Sunrise & sunset times in Chicago, United States
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 19:49 in Chicago. All times are shown in the America/Chicago timezone.
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Sunrise
05:46
Az 69°
Sunset
19:49
Az 292°
Solar noon12:47
Day length14h 02m
+2m 25s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn05:16
Nautical dawn04:39
Astronomical dawn03:58
Civil dusk20:19
Nautical dusk20:57
Astronomical dusk21:37
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)05:16 – 06:25
Golden hour (evening)19:10 – 20:19
Blue hour (morning)05:16 – 05:28
Blue hour (evening)20:07 – 20:19
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Chicago (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Chicago’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:15 | 16:44 | 12:00 | 9h 29m |
| February | 06:46 | 17:23 | 12:04 | 10h 37m |
| March | 07:02 | 18:57 | 12:59 | 11h 55m |
| April | 06:10 | 19:31 | 12:50 | 13h 21m |
| May | 05:30 | 20:04 | 12:46 | 14h 33m |
| June | 05:14 | 20:27 | 12:51 | 15h 12m |
| July | 05:28 | 20:23 | 12:56 | 14h 54m |
| August | 05:58 | 19:50 | 12:55 | 13h 51m |
| September | 06:30 | 18:59 | 12:45 | 12h 28m |
| October | 07:03 | 18:08 | 12:36 | 11h 05m |
| November | 06:40 | 16:29 | 11:35 | 9h 49m |
| December | 07:11 | 16:20 | 11:45 | 9h 09m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Chicago today?▼
The sun rises at 05:46 America/Chicago in Chicago, United States today.
What time is sunset in Chicago today?▼
The sun sets at 19:49 America/Chicago in Chicago today.
How long is the day in Chicago today?▼
Daylight in Chicago today lasts 14 hours and 2 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Chicago?▼
The morning golden hour in Chicago runs from 05:16 to 06:25, and the evening golden hour runs from 19:10 to 20:19.
What is the timezone of Chicago?▼
Chicago uses the America/Chicago timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.