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Sunrise and sunset times in Chicago

41.850° N, 87.650° W · times in America/Chicago

On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Chicago at 6:35 am and sets at 6:52 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:44 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:06 am and ends at 7:21 pm. The moon rises at 3:20 pm and sets at 11:59 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.

Today, Saturday 19 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
6:35 am
Sunset
6:52 pm
Solar noon
12:44 pm
Daylight
12 h 17 m
Civil dawn
6:06 am
Civil dusk
7:21 pm
Nautical dawn
5:34 am
Nautical dusk
7:53 pm
First light
5:00 am
Last light
8:26 pm
Golden hour, morning
6:17 am to 7:11 am
Golden hour, evening
6:16 pm to 7:10 pm
Blue hour, morning
6:06 am to 6:17 am
Blue hour, evening
7:10 pm to 7:21 pm

Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.

Moon

Moonrise
3:20 pm
Moonset
11:59 pm
Phase
Waxing gibbous
Illumination
58% illuminated

The year as a wall almanac

Every day of 2026 in Chicago on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

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Seasons of 2026

EventDateLocal time
March equinox20 March9:37 am
June solstice21 June3:20 am
September equinox22 September7:09 pm
December solstice21 December2:49 pm

Month by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January7:15 am4:44 pm9 h 28 m
February6:46 am5:23 pm10 h 37 m
March7:02 am6:57 pm11 h 54 m
April6:10 am7:31 pm13 h 20 m
May5:30 am8:03 pm14 h 33 m
June5:15 am8:27 pm15 h 11 m
July5:29 am8:23 pm14 h 54 m
August5:59 am7:50 pm13 h 51 m
September6:31 am6:59 pm12 h 28 m
October7:03 am6:08 pm11 h 05 m
November6:40 am4:29 pm9 h 48 m
December7:11 am4:20 pm9 h 08 m

Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.

Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylightMoonriseMoonset
Sunday 20 September6:36 am6:50 pm12 h 14 m4:00 pm—
Monday 21 September6:37 am6:49 pm12 h 11 m4:32 pm1:02 am
Tuesday 22 September6:38 am6:47 pm12 h 09 m5:00 pm2:07 am
Wednesday 23 September6:39 am6:45 pm12 h 06 m5:24 pm3:13 am
Thursday 24 September6:40 am6:43 pm12 h 03 m5:46 pm4:20 am
Friday 25 September6:41 am6:42 pm12 h 00 m6:07 pm5:28 am
Saturday 26 September6:42 am6:40 pm11 h 57 m6:28 pm6:37 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 12 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 07 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 5:15 am on 14 June.
  • Latest sunset: 8:29 pm on 26 June.

Moon phases ahead

PhaseDateLocal time
Full moon26 September11:48 am
Last quarter3 October8:25 am
New moon10 October10:49 am
First quarter18 October11:12 am

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Chicago

What time does the sun rise in Chicago today?

The sun rises in Chicago at 6:35 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Chicago today?

The sun sets in Chicago at 6:52 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Chicago have today?

Chicago has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:35 am to sunset at 6:52 pm.

When is golden hour in Chicago today?

Golden hour in Chicago is 6:17 am to 7:11 am in the morning and 6:16 pm to 7:10 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:06 am to 6:17 am and 7:10 pm to 7:21 pm.

When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Chicago?

In 2026 the longest day in Chicago is 21 June, with 15 h 12 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 07 m.

What time does the moon rise and set in Chicago tonight?

The moon rises at 3:20 pm and sets at 11:59 pm in Chicago today.

What is the moon phase tonight in Chicago?

Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.

When does it get dark in Chicago?

Civil twilight ends at 7:21 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:53 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:26 pm.

What time zone is Chicago in?

Chicago keeps America/Chicago time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.

Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Chicago?

Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Chicago: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.

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