February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chicago Loop, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Chicago Loop today?

Sunrise in Chicago Loop today is at 05:37 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Chicago Loop today?

Today Chicago Loop has sunset at 20:15 local time.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Today Tomorrow

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?

February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chicago Loop

Month:

Year:

Scroll to the right to view more

Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	07:03 ↑ 112° ESE	17:05 ↑ 248° WSW	10h 02m	+2m 17s	05:27	18:41	05:59	18:08	06:33	17:35	12:04	147.41
2	07:02 ↑ 112° ESE	17:06 ↑ 248° WSW	10h 04m	+2m 19s	05:26	18:42	05:59	18:10	06:32	17:36	12:04	147.43
3	07:01 ↑ 112° ESE	17:08 ↑ 249° WSW	10h 07m	+2m 21s	05:25	18:43	05:58	18:11	06:31	17:38	12:04	147.45
4	06:59 ↑ 111° ESE	17:09 ↑ 249° WSW	10h 09m	+2m 22s	05:24	18:44	05:57	18:12	06:30	17:39	12:04	147.48
5	06:58 ↑ 111° ESE	17:10 ↑ 250° WSW	10h 11m	+2m 24s	05:23	18:46	05:56	18:13	06:29	17:40	12:04	147.50
6	06:57 ↑ 110° ESE	17:12 ↑ 250° WSW	10h 14m	+2m 25s	05:22	18:47	05:55	18:14	06:27	17:41	12:04	147.53
7	06:56 ↑ 110° ESE	17:13 ↑ 250° WSW	10h 16m	+2m 27s	05:21	18:48	05:54	18:15	06:26	17:42	12:04	147.55
8	06:55 ↑ 109° ESE	17:14 ↑ 251° WSW	10h 19m	+2m 28s	05:20	18:49	05:52	18:16	06:25	17:44	12:04	147.58
9	06:54 ↑ 109° ESE	17:15 ↑ 251° WSW	10h 21m	+2m 30s	05:19	18:50	05:51	18:18	06:24	17:45	12:04	147.60
10	06:52 ↑ 108° ESE	17:17 ↑ 252° WSW	10h 24m	+2m 31s	05:18	18:51	05:50	18:19	06:23	17:46	12:04	147.63
11	06:51 ↑ 108° ESE	17:18 ↑ 252° WSW	10h 26m	+2m 32s	05:17	18:52	05:49	18:20	06:22	17:47	12:04	147.66
12	06:50 ↑ 108° ESE	17:19 ↑ 253° WSW	10h 29m	+2m 33s	05:16	18:53	05:48	18:21	06:21	17:49	12:04	147.69
13	06:49 ↑ 107° ESE	17:20 ↑ 253° WSW	10h 31m	+2m 34s	05:14	18:55	05:47	18:22	06:19	17:50	12:04	147.72
14	06:47 ↑ 107° ESE	17:22 ↑ 254° WSW	10h 34m	+2m 35s	05:13	18:56	05:45	18:23	06:18	17:51	12:04	147.75
15	06:46 ↑ 106° ESE	17:23 ↑ 254° WSW	10h 37m	+2m 36s	05:12	18:57	05:44	18:25	06:17	17:52	12:04	147.78
16	06:44 ↑ 106° ESE	17:24 ↑ 254° WSW	10h 39m	+2m 37s	05:11	18:58	05:43	18:26	06:15	17:53	12:04	147.81
17	06:43 ↑ 105° ESE	17:26 ↑ 255° WSW	10h 42m	+2m 38s	05:09	18:59	05:42	18:27	06:14	17:55	12:04	147.84
18	06:42 ↑ 105° ESE	17:27 ↑ 255° WSW	10h 45m	+2m 39s	05:08	19:00	05:40	18:28	06:13	17:56	12:04	147.87
19	06:40 ↑ 104° ESE	17:28 ↑ 256° WSW	10h 47m	+2m 40s	05:07	19:02	05:39	18:29	06:11	17:57	12:04	147.90
20	06:39 ↑ 104° ESE	17:29 ↑ 256° WSW	10h 50m	+2m 41s	05:05	19:03	05:38	18:30	06:10	17:58	12:04	147.93
21	06:37 ↑ 103° ESE	17:30 ↑ 257° WSW	10h 53m	+2m 42s	05:04	19:04	05:36	18:32	06:08	17:59	12:04	147.96
22	06:36 ↑ 103° ESE	17:32 ↑ 257° WSW	10h 55m	+2m 42s	05:03	19:05	05:35	18:33	06:07	18:01	12:04	147.99
23	06:34 ↑ 102° ESE	17:33 ↑ 258° WSW	10h 58m	+2m 43s	05:01	19:06	05:33	18:34	06:06	18:02	12:03	148.03
24	06:33 ↑ 102° ESE	17:34 ↑ 258° WSW	11h 01m	+2m 44s	05:00	19:07	05:32	18:35	06:04	18:03	12:03	148.06
25	06:31 ↑ 101° ESE	17:35 ↑ 259° W	11h 04m	+2m 44s	04:58	19:08	05:31	18:36	06:03	18:04	12:03	148.09
26	06:30 ↑ 101° E	17:37 ↑ 259° W	11h 06m	+2m 45s	04:57	19:10	05:29	18:37	06:01	18:05	12:03	148.13
27	06:28 ↑ 100° E	17:38 ↑ 260° W	11h 09m	+2m 45s	04:55	19:11	05:28	18:39	06:00	18:06	12:03	148.16
28	06:27 ↑ 100° E	17:39 ↑ 260° W	11h 12m	+2m 46s	04:54	19:12	05:26	18:40	05:58	18:08	12:03	148.19
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 highlighted in the table.

In Chicago Loop, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.

Sunrise/Sunset Calendar for other months in Chicago Loop (2026):

Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec

2026 Sun Graph for Chicago Loop

Loading sun data...

Today's Sun Phases for Chicago Loop

Sun's Path on Selected Date in Chicago Loop

00:00

Altitude: 0°

Heading: N (0°)

Position: Night

🕒 Time now in Chicago Loop ›

Today's Sunrise & Sunset times in other cities in United States:

Browse Sunrise Times in United States by cities in alphabetical order:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Sunrise & Sunset times in United States ›

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.