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Sunrise and sunset in Chicago
September 13, 2026
⌖ Chicago, United States (41.8°, -87.8°) · America/Chicago
Sunset
19:03Azimuth 275.4°Day length
12 h 34 minSolar noon 12:46☀ Golden hour
Morning06:12 – 07:06Evening18:27 – 19:20◡ Blue hour
Morning06:01 – 06:12Evening19:20 – 19:3100:00Sunrise 06:29Solar noon 12:46Sunset 19:0300:00
What to know on this date · Chicago
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 8% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 8 hr 16 min 24 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 8% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 54 min 26 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 27 min 59 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 13, 19:31.
Coming up
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now before 19:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 22, 19:05 (autumn).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 26, 11:49, in the city’s local time.
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now below this threshold compared with the previous day.
Sun & Moon directions · Chicago
⊕
41.8319°, -87.7520°
SunAzimuth: 161.5°Altitude: 50.4°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 137.1°Altitude: 23.7°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:4600:00
The Moon · Chicago
Illumination 8%
- Moonrise
- 09:17
- Moonset
- 19:58
○ Next full moonSeptember 26, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 06:29 | 19:03 | 12 h 34 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 06:30 | 19:01 | 12 h 32 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 06:31 | 19:00 | 12 h 29 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 06:32 | 18:58 | 12 h 26 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 06:33 | 18:56 | 12 h 23 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 06:34 | 18:55 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 06:35 | 18:53 | 12 h 18 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. America/Chicago
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
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Sunrise and sunset in Chicago
September 12, 2026
⌖ Chicago, United States (41.8°, -87.8°) · America/Chicago
Sunrise
06:28Azimuth 83.8°Sunset
19:05Azimuth 275.9°Day length
12 h 37 minSolar noon 12:47☀ Golden hour
Morning06:11 – 07:05Evening18:28 – 19:22◡ Blue hour
Morning06:00 – 06:11Evening19:22 – 19:3300:00Sunrise 06:28Solar noon 12:47Sunset 19:0500:00
What to know on this date · Chicago
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 3% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 8 hr 13 min 11 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 3% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 29 min 49 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 28 min 1 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 12, 19:33.
Coming up
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now before 19:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 22, 19:05 (autumn).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 26, 11:49, in the city’s local time.
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now below this threshold compared with the previous day.
Sun & Moon directions · Chicago
⊕
41.8319°, -87.7520°
SunAzimuth: 161.2°Altitude: 50.7°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 144.8°Altitude: 34.0°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:4700:00
The Moon · Chicago
Illumination 3%
- Moonrise
- 08:08
- Moonset
- 19:35
○ Next full moonSeptember 26, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 12 | 06:28 | 19:05 | 12 h 37 min |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 06:29 | 19:03 | 12 h 34 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 06:30 | 19:01 | 12 h 32 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 06:31 | 19:00 | 12 h 29 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 06:32 | 18:58 | 12 h 26 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 06:33 | 18:56 | 12 h 23 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 06:34 | 18:55 | 12 h 21 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. America/Chicago
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
Selected date
Sunrise and sunset in Chicago
September 13, 2026
⌖ Chicago, United States (41.8°, -87.8°) · America/Chicago
Sunrise
06:29Azimuth 84.3°Sunset
19:03Azimuth 275.4°Day length
12 h 34 minSolar noon 12:46☀ Golden hour
Morning06:12 – 07:06Evening18:27 – 19:20◡ Blue hour
Morning06:01 – 06:12Evening19:20 – 19:3100:00Sunrise 06:29Solar noon 12:46Sunset 19:0300:00
What to know on this date · Chicago
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 8% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 8 hr 16 min 24 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 8% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 54 min 26 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 27 min 59 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 13, 19:31.
Coming up
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now before 19:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 22, 19:05 (autumn).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 26, 11:49, in the city’s local time.
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now below this threshold compared with the previous day.
Sun & Moon directions · Chicago
⊕
41.8319°, -87.7520°
SunAzimuth: 161.5°Altitude: 50.4°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 137.1°Altitude: 23.7°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:4600:00
The Moon · Chicago
Illumination 8%
- Moonrise
- 09:17
- Moonset
- 19:58
○ Next full moonSeptember 26, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 06:29 | 19:03 | 12 h 34 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 06:30 | 19:01 | 12 h 32 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 06:31 | 19:00 | 12 h 29 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 06:32 | 18:58 | 12 h 26 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 06:33 | 18:56 | 12 h 23 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 06:34 | 18:55 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 06:35 | 18:53 | 12 h 18 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. America/Chicago
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
Selected date
Sunrise and sunset in Chicago
September 14, 2026
⌖ Chicago, United States (41.8°, -87.8°) · America/Chicago
Sunrise
06:30Azimuth 84.8°Sunset
19:01Azimuth 274.9°Day length
12 h 32 minSolar noon 12:46☀ Golden hour
Morning06:13 – 07:07Evening18:25 – 19:19◡ Blue hour
Morning06:02 – 06:13Evening19:19 – 19:2900:00Sunrise 06:30Solar noon 12:46Sunset 19:0100:00
What to know on this date · Chicago
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 14% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 1 hr 21 min 46 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 27 min 57 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 14, 19:29.
Days are getting shorter
This date has 2 min 46 sec less daylight than the previous day.
Coming up
Sunset passes a clock-time milestone
Sunset is now before 19:00, crossing this local clock time since the previous day. Clock changes can contribute.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 22, 19:05 (autumn).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 26, 11:49, in the city’s local time.
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now below this threshold compared with the previous day.
Sun & Moon directions · Chicago
⊕
41.8319°, -87.7520°
SunAzimuth: 161.8°Altitude: 50.0°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 130.7°Altitude: 13.4°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:4600:00
The Moon · Chicago
Illumination 14%
- Moonrise
- 10:25
- Moonset
- 20:23
○ Next full moonSeptember 26, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 14 | 06:30 | 19:01 | 12 h 32 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 06:31 | 19:00 | 12 h 29 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 06:32 | 18:58 | 12 h 26 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 06:33 | 18:56 | 12 h 23 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 06:34 | 18:55 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 06:35 | 18:53 | 12 h 18 min |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 06:36 | 18:51 | 12 h 15 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. America/Chicago
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.