Sun & sky
Sun & Sky Times in Chicago, IL
Golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, twilight and moon times for Chicago, Illinois (41.88°, -87.63°). Everything updates to today and any date you choose, computed for the city's local time.
Chicago, IL
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
4:51 AM – 5:57 AM
1h 6m
Evening golden hour
7:46 PM – 8:53 PM
1h 6m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour4:51 AM – 5:57 AM1h 6m
Evening golden hour7:46 PM – 8:53 PM1h 6m
Morning blue hour4:40 AM – 4:51 AM10 min
Evening blue hour8:53 PM – 9:03 PM10 min
Sun
Sunrise5:15 AM57° ENE
Sunset8:29 PM303° WNW
Solar noon12:52 PM
Day length15h 14m
Dawn · civil4:40 AM
Dawn · nautical3:56 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:03 AM
Dusk · civil9:03 PM
Dusk · nautical9:47 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:41 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:36 AM83° E
- Moonset
- 12:05 AM281° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Mirrorless camera A capable body for low-light landscapes.
- 24–70mm zoom lens A versatile range for golden-hour scenes.
- Camera backpack Carry gear to the shot comfortably.
- Landscape photography book Sharpen your eye for light and composition.
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Chicago — frequently asked
- When is golden hour today in Chicago?
- Chicago has a morning and an evening golden hour; today's exact times are shown above and you can step to any date.
- What time are sunrise and sunset in Chicago?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Chicago, with their horizon bearings, are listed in the Sun section above.
- What is the moon phase tonight in Chicago?
- Tonight's moon phase and illumination, plus moonrise and moonset, are shown in the Moon panel.