October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chicago Loop, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:37 ↑ 62.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:15 ↑ 297.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 37m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 63.86°
Sun Distance: 151.939 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chicago Loop?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chicago Loop
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:47
↑
94° E
|
18:31
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 47s | 05:14 | 20:04 | 05:47 | 19:32 | 06:19 | 19:00 | 12:40 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
06:48
↑
94° E
|
18:30
↑
266° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 46s | 05:15 | 20:02 | 05:48 | 19:30 | 06:20 | 18:58 | 12:40 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
06:49
↑
95° E
|
18:28
↑
265° W
|
11h 38m | -2m 46s | 05:16 | 20:01 | 05:49 | 19:28 | 06:21 | 18:56 | 12:39 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:51
↑
95° E
|
18:26
↑
264° W
|
11h 35m | -2m 46s | 05:18 | 19:59 | 05:50 | 19:27 | 06:22 | 18:54 | 12:39 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:52
↑
96° E
|
18:24
↑
264° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 46s | 05:19 | 19:57 | 05:51 | 19:25 | 06:23 | 18:53 | 12:39 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
06:53
↑
96° E
|
18:23
↑
263° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 46s | 05:20 | 19:56 | 05:52 | 19:23 | 06:24 | 18:51 | 12:38 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
06:54
↑
97° E
|
18:21
↑
263° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 45s | 05:21 | 19:54 | 05:53 | 19:22 | 06:25 | 18:49 | 12:38 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
06:55
↑
97° E
|
18:19
↑
262° W
|
11h 24m | -2m 45s | 05:22 | 19:52 | 05:54 | 19:20 | 06:26 | 18:48 | 12:38 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
06:56
↑
98° E
|
18:18
↑
262° W
|
11h 21m | -2m 45s | 05:23 | 19:51 | 05:55 | 19:18 | 06:28 | 18:46 | 12:37 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
06:57
↑
98° E
|
18:16
↑
261° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 45s | 05:24 | 19:49 | 05:57 | 19:17 | 06:29 | 18:45 | 12:37 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
06:58
↑
99° E
|
18:15
↑
261° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 44s | 05:25 | 19:47 | 05:58 | 19:15 | 06:30 | 18:43 | 12:37 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
06:59
↑
99° E
|
18:13
↑
260° W
|
11h 13m | -2m 44s | 05:26 | 19:46 | 05:59 | 19:13 | 06:31 | 18:41 | 12:37 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:00
↑
100° E
|
18:11
↑
260° W
|
11h 10m | -2m 43s | 05:27 | 19:44 | 06:00 | 19:12 | 06:32 | 18:40 | 12:36 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:02
↑
100° E
|
18:10
↑
259° W
|
11h 08m | -2m 43s | 05:29 | 19:43 | 06:01 | 19:10 | 06:33 | 18:38 | 12:36 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:03
↑
101° E
|
18:08
↑
259° W
|
11h 05m | -2m 43s | 05:30 | 19:41 | 06:02 | 19:09 | 06:34 | 18:37 | 12:36 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:04
↑
101° ESE
|
18:07
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 02m | -2m 42s | 05:31 | 19:39 | 06:03 | 19:07 | 06:35 | 18:35 | 12:36 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:05
↑
102° ESE
|
18:05
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 41s | 05:32 | 19:38 | 06:04 | 19:06 | 06:36 | 18:34 | 12:35 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:06
↑
102° ESE
|
18:03
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 41s | 05:33 | 19:37 | 06:05 | 19:04 | 06:37 | 18:32 | 12:35 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:07
↑
103° ESE
|
18:02
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 40s | 05:34 | 19:35 | 06:06 | 19:03 | 06:39 | 18:31 | 12:35 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:08
↑
103° ESE
|
18:00
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 51m | -2m 40s | 05:35 | 19:34 | 06:07 | 19:01 | 06:40 | 18:29 | 12:35 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:10
↑
104° ESE
|
17:59
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 39s | 05:36 | 19:32 | 06:08 | 19:00 | 06:41 | 18:28 | 12:35 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:11
↑
104° ESE
|
17:57
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 38s | 05:37 | 19:31 | 06:10 | 18:59 | 06:42 | 18:26 | 12:35 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:12
↑
105° ESE
|
17:56
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 43m | -2m 38s | 05:38 | 19:29 | 06:11 | 18:57 | 06:43 | 18:25 | 12:34 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:13
↑
105° ESE
|
17:55
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 41m | -2m 37s | 05:39 | 19:28 | 06:12 | 18:56 | 06:44 | 18:24 | 12:34 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:14
↑
106° ESE
|
17:53
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 38m | -2m 36s | 05:41 | 19:27 | 06:13 | 18:55 | 06:45 | 18:22 | 12:34 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:16
↑
106° ESE
|
17:52
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 36m | -2m 35s | 05:42 | 19:26 | 06:14 | 18:53 | 06:46 | 18:21 | 12:34 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:17
↑
107° ESE
|
17:50
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 33m | -2m 34s | 05:43 | 19:24 | 06:15 | 18:52 | 06:48 | 18:20 | 12:34 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:18
↑
107° ESE
|
17:49
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 31m | -2m 33s | 05:44 | 19:23 | 06:16 | 18:51 | 06:49 | 18:18 | 12:34 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:19
↑
108° ESE
|
17:48
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 28m | -2m 32s | 05:45 | 19:22 | 06:17 | 18:50 | 06:50 | 18:17 | 12:34 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:20
↑
108° ESE
|
17:46
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 25m | -2m 31s | 05:46 | 19:21 | 06:18 | 18:48 | 06:51 | 18:16 | 12:34 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:22
↑
108° ESE
|
17:45
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 23m | -2m 30s | 05:47 | 19:20 | 06:19 | 18:47 | 06:52 | 18:14 | 12:34 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Chicago Loop. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Chicago Loop, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Chicago Loop?
Days in Chicago Loop are currently getting shorter by about 1m 52s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chicago Loop Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:05-05:17 | 20:35-20:48 |
| Golden hour | 05:17-06:17 | 19:36-20:35 |
Chicago Loop's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 12m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 07m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:15 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:29 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Chicago Loop get the golden hour at 05:17-06:17 in the morning and 19:36-20:35 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:05-05:17 and 20:35-20:48. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chicago Loop
What time is sunrise in Chicago Loop today?
Sunrise in Chicago Loop today is at 05:37 local time.
What time is sunset in Chicago Loop today?
Today Chicago Loop has sunset at 20:15 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chicago Loop today?
Solar noon in Chicago Loop — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:57 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chicago Loop?
In Chicago Loop today: civil twilight begins at 05:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chicago Loop?
Nautical twilight in Chicago Loop today runs from 04:24 in the morning to 21:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chicago Loop for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chicago Loop ends at 22:13 in the evening and resumes at 03:39 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Chicago Loop?
Today in Chicago Loop, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
