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What time is sunrise and sunset in Chicago?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chicago, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:42 AM
92° EDawn 6:15 AM

Sunrise in Chicago was at 6:42:59 AM CDT (10 hours ago).

Sunset
6:38 PM
268° WDusk 7:05 PM

Sunset in Chicago will be at 6:38:00 PM CDT (in 1 hour).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:01 PM

Daylight
11h 55m
Darkness
9h 02m
Solar noon
12:40 PM
Sun altitude
15.3°
Sun direction
252° WSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:44 AM
93° EDawn 6:16 AM

Sunrise in Chicago will be at 6:44:02 AM CDT (in 14 hours).

Sunset
6:36 PM
267° WDusk 7:04 PM

Sunset in Chicago will be at 6:36:17 PM CDT (in 25 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chicago

Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
Moonrise
7:53 PM
Moonset
10:18 AM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:13 am7:26 pm13:12:29
2 Wed6:14 am7:24 pm13:09:46
3 Thu6:15 am7:23 pm13:07:03
4 Fri6:17 am7:21 pm13:04:20
5 Sat6:18 am7:19 pm13:01:36
6 Sun6:19 am7:17 pm12:58:52
7 Mon6:20 am7:16 pm12:56:07
8 Tue6:21 am7:14 pm12:53:22
9 Wed6:22 am7:12 pm12:50:37
10 Thu6:23 am7:11 pm12:47:51
11 Fri6:24 am7:09 pm12:45:06
12 Sat6:25 am7:07 pm12:42:20
13 Sun6:26 am7:05 pm12:39:33
14 Mon6:27 am7:04 pm12:36:47
15 Tue6:28 am7:02 pm12:34:00
16 Wed6:29 am7:00 pm12:31:14
17 Thu6:30 am6:58 pm12:28:27
18 Fri6:31 am6:57 pm12:25:40
19 Sat6:32 am6:55 pm12:22:53
20 Sun6:33 am6:53 pm12:20:06
21 Mon6:34 am6:51 pm12:17:18
22 Tue6:35 am6:50 pm12:14:31
23 Wed6:36 am6:48 pm12:11:44
24 Thu6:37 am6:46 pm12:08:57
25 Fri6:38 am6:44 pm12:06:09
26 Sat6:39 am6:43 pm12:03:22
27 Sun6:40 am6:41 pm12:00:35
28 Mon6:41 am6:39 pm11:57:48
29 Tue6:42 am6:38 pm11:55:01
Tuesday, September 29
11:55:01 of daylight·−2m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:15 am – 7:05 pm
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Time
5:09 PM
Altitude
15.2°
Heading
252° WSW
Light
Daylight

5:09 PM, Daylight, altitude 15.2 degrees

30 Wed6:44 am6:36 pm11:52:14

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Chicago, United States

What time does the sun rise in Chicago today?
Sunrise in Chicago today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 6:42 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Chicago today?
Sunset today is at 6:38 PM, after 11h 55m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Chicago, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Chicago is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Chicago, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Chicago, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 07m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Chicago get in summer than in winter?
Chicago gets 6h 05m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 13m against 9h 07m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Chicago?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chicago is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:16 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Chicago?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Chicago?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:21 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Chicago?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:22 AM.
Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Chicago uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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