Sunrise in Chicago on June 27, 2026

June 27, 2026

Today the sun rises in Chicago at 05:18 and sets at 20:30, giving 15h 12m of daylight.

   Sunrise 
 05:18     57° ENE 
  Sunset 
 20:30     303° WNW 
  Day length 
15h 12m
  Solar noon 
 12:54     71.5° 
 

Times shown in America/Chicago · CDT · UTC-05:00

Morning blue hour 04:44 04:57

Morning golden hour 05:22 06:00

Evening golden hour 19:48 20:27

Evening blue hour 20:51 21:05

Twilight phases

Sat, Jun 27, 2026

Twilight is the period before sunrise and after sunset when the sky is lit by scattered sunlight. There are three phases, each defined by how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sun alt / az 68.3° 325° NW

Sky phase Daylight

Now 12:00

05:18 Sunrise

12:54 Solar noon

20:30 Sunset

Night Astronomical twilight Nautical twilight Civil twilight Golden hour Daylight

Sunrise 05:18
Solar noon 12:54
Sunset 20:30

Sun direction and altitude

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west — but the exact compass direction shifts with the seasons. At the solstices the difference can be 50° or more.

Sunrise: 57° ENE Sunset: 303° WNW Max altitude at noon: 71.5° above horizon

Sun path over the day

A polar view of the sun's path across the sky today as seen from Chicago. The outer ring is the horizon; the centre is directly overhead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What time does the sun rise in Chicago today?

The sun rises in Chicago today at 05:18 (America/Chicago).

What time does the sun set in Chicago today?

The sun sets in Chicago today at 20:30 (America/Chicago).

How long is the day in Chicago today?

Today's day length in Chicago is 15h 12m, with 0 min shorter than yesterday compared to yesterday.

What is the golden hour in Chicago?

Golden hour in Chicago today runs from 05:22 to 06:00 in the morning and from 19:48 to 20:27 in the evening — when the sun is low and warm.

In which direction does the sun rise in Chicago?

Today the sun rises 57° east of north in Chicago (approximately ENE) and sets at 303° (WNW).

Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Chicago uses America/Chicago, with the next DST transition on November 1, 2026.

When is the sun highest in Chicago today?

The sun reaches its highest point over Chicago today at 12:54 (America/Chicago), climbing to an altitude of 71.5° above the horizon.

When is the blue hour in Chicago?

Blue hour in Chicago runs from 04:44 to 04:57 before sunrise and from 20:51 to 21:05 after sunset — the cool, photogenic window right before sunrise and after sunset.

What is the difference between civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight?

Civil twilight covers the sun between 0° and 6° below the horizon; nautical twilight is 6° to 12°; astronomical twilight is 12° to 18°. After astronomical twilight the sky is fully dark.

Why does the day length change during the year?

Earth's rotational axis is tilted about 23.5° relative to its orbit, so as the planet circles the sun each hemisphere faces toward the sun for part of the year and away for the other. That tilt is why days grow longer around each summer solstice and shorter around each winter solstice — the effect is strongest near the poles and vanishes at the equator.

Data source

Times computed with the NOAA / SunCalc solar-geometry model. Sea-level horizon is assumed; local terrain and buildings may shift actual times by several minutes.

Sunrise JSON API https://worldstats.org/api/sunrise/chicago-us

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