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Chicago
blue hour today
Blue hour in Chicago is the short, cool-toned window when the sun sits just below the horizon and the sky glows deep blue — prized for cityscapes and waterfronts. Below are today's blue hour, golden hour and sunset times.
Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
Today · America/Chicago
Sky chart for Chicago
Day length
15:11
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
05:14
Solar noon
12:50
Sunset
20:26
Day length
15:11
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
04:54 → 05:57
Golden hour · evening
19:44 → 20:47
Next 7 days · Chicago
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 05:14 | 20:26 | 19:44 → 20:47 | 20:47 → 21:00 | 15:11 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:14 | 20:26 | 19:44 → 20:47 | 20:47 → 21:01 | 15:12 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:14 | 20:27 | 19:45 → 20:48 | 20:48 → 21:01 | 15:12 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:15 | 20:27 | 19:45 → 20:48 | 20:48 → 21:02 | 15:12 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:15 | 20:28 | 19:45 → 20:48 | 20:48 → 21:02 | 15:13 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:15 | 20:28 | 19:46 → 20:49 | 20:49 → 21:02 | 15:13 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:15 | 20:28 | 19:46 → 20:49 | 20:49 → 21:03 | 15:13 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Friday, 19 June
Longest evening golden window: 19:46 → 20:49. Block this slot on your calendar.
Next 30 days · expanded table
| Date | Sunrise | Golden (AM) | Solar noon | Golden (PM) | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 05:14 | 04:54 → 05:57 | 12:50 | 19:44 → 20:47 | 20:26 | 15:11 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:14 | 04:54 → 05:57 | 12:50 | 19:44 → 20:47 | 20:26 | 15:12 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:14 | 04:54 → 05:57 | 12:51 | 19:45 → 20:48 | 20:27 | 15:12 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:15 | 04:54 → 05:57 | 12:51 | 19:45 → 20:48 | 20:27 | 15:12 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:15 | 04:54 → 05:57 | 12:51 | 19:45 → 20:48 | 20:28 | 15:13 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:15 | 04:54 → 05:57 | 12:51 | 19:46 → 20:49 | 20:28 | 15:13 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:15 | 04:54 → 05:57 | 12:51 | 19:46 → 20:49 | 20:28 | 15:13 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 05:15 | 04:54 → 05:57 | 12:52 | 19:46 → 20:49 | 20:28 | 15:13 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 05:15 | 04:55 → 05:58 | 12:52 | 19:46 → 20:49 | 20:29 | 15:13 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 05:16 | 04:55 → 05:58 | 12:52 | 19:47 → 20:50 | 20:29 | 15:13 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 05:16 | 04:55 → 05:58 | 12:52 | 19:47 → 20:50 | 20:29 | 15:13 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 05:16 | 04:55 → 05:58 | 12:53 | 19:47 → 20:50 | 20:29 | 15:13 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 05:16 | 04:56 → 05:59 | 12:53 | 19:47 → 20:50 | 20:29 | 15:12 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 05:17 | 04:56 → 05:59 | 12:53 | 19:47 → 20:50 | 20:29 | 15:12 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 05:17 | 04:57 → 05:59 | 12:53 | 19:47 → 20:50 | 20:29 | 15:12 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 05:18 | 04:57 → 06:00 | 12:53 | 19:47 → 20:50 | 20:29 | 15:11 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 05:18 | 04:57 → 06:00 | 12:54 | 19:47 → 20:50 | 20:29 | 15:11 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 05:19 | 04:58 → 06:01 | 12:54 | 19:47 → 20:50 | 20:29 | 15:10 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 05:19 | 04:58 → 06:01 | 12:54 | 19:47 → 20:50 | 20:29 | 15:09 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 05:20 | 04:59 → 06:02 | 12:54 | 19:47 → 20:49 | 20:29 | 15:09 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 05:20 | 05:00 → 06:02 | 12:54 | 19:47 → 20:49 | 20:29 | 15:08 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 05:21 | 05:00 → 06:03 | 12:55 | 19:47 → 20:49 | 20:28 | 15:07 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 05:21 | 05:01 → 06:03 | 12:55 | 19:46 → 20:49 | 20:28 | 15:06 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 05:22 | 05:02 → 06:04 | 12:55 | 19:46 → 20:48 | 20:28 | 15:05 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 05:23 | 05:02 → 06:04 | 12:55 | 19:46 → 20:48 | 20:28 | 15:04 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 05:23 | 05:03 → 06:05 | 12:55 | 19:46 → 20:48 | 20:27 | 15:03 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 05:24 | 05:04 → 06:06 | 12:55 | 19:45 → 20:47 | 20:27 | 15:02 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 05:25 | 05:04 → 06:06 | 12:56 | 19:45 → 20:47 | 20:26 | 15:01 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 05:26 | 05:05 → 06:07 | 12:56 | 19:44 → 20:46 | 20:26 | 15:00 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 05:26 | 05:06 → 06:08 | 12:56 | 19:44 → 20:46 | 20:25 | 14:59 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in Chicago today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 19:44 and lasts until 20:47 local time. Morning golden hour is from 04:54 to 05:57.
- When does the sun rise and set in Chicago?
- Today the sun rises at 05:14 and sets at 20:26. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 12:50.
- What's the moon phase in Chicago tonight?
- 🌑 New Moon — 3% illuminated. Moonrise at 03:30, moonset at 19:40.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in Chicago?
- Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
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