Daylight Insight
There are 14 hours and 57 minutes of daylight today in Chicago.
The sun rises at 05:28 AM and sets at 08:26 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Chicago?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Chicago, USA.
Daylight hours by month in Chicago
Longest day: Jun (15h 12m) ·Shortest day: Dec (9h 9m) ·Seasonal swing: 6.0 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Chicago
Chicago sits at approximately 41.88° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 6.0-hour seasonal swing is significant: Chicago goes from roughly 15h 12m of daylight in Jun down to 9h 9m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Chicago, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Chicago and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Chicago.
- Check the current local time in Chicago (live clock).