Chicago
Summary
Today in Chicago, daylight begins at 06:02 and ends at 17:12. There are roughly 11.2 hours between sunrise and sunset, slightly shorter than the previous day. The moon is currently in its Waxing Crescent phase, with 17% illumination. The golden hour window runs from 16:34 to 17:12, ideal for outdoor photography.
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Sun
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
17:12
Solar Noon
11:37
Day Length
11h 9m
Morning Golden Hour
06:02 – 06:40
Evening Golden Hour
16:34 – 17:12
Civil Dawn / Civil Dusk
05:34 – 17:40
Nautical Dawn / Nautical Dusk
05:02 – 18:13
Astronomical Dawn / Astronomical Dusk
04:30 – 18:45
Moon
Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 16.9%
Moonrise
10:30
Moonset
18:30
Event Details
Coords: 41.8500, -87.6501
US
2026-10-14
Etc/GMT+6