February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chicago, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:37 ↑ 88.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:49 ↑ 271.2° W
Day Length: 12h 11m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 47.73°
Sun Distance: 150.188 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chicago?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chicago
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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 |
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 | 147.40 |
| 2 |
07:02
↑
112° ESE
|
17:07
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 04m | +2m 19s | 05:26 | 18:42 | 05:59 | 18:10 | 06:32 | 17:37 | 12:04 | 147.42 |
| 3 |
07:01
↑
112° ESE
|
17:08
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 07m | +2m 20s | 05:25 | 18:43 | 05:58 | 18:11 | 06:31 | 17:38 | 12:04 | 147.44 |
| 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 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
06:58
↑
111° ESE
|
17:10
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 12m | +2m 24s | 05:23 | 18:46 | 05:56 | 18:13 | 06:29 | 17:40 | 12:04 | 147.49 |
| 6 |
06:57
↑
110° ESE
|
17:12
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 14m | +2m 25s | 05:22 | 18:47 | 05:55 | 18:14 | 06:28 | 17:41 | 12:04 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
06:56
↑
110° ESE
|
17:13
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 16m | +2m 27s | 05:21 | 18:48 | 05:54 | 18:15 | 06:26 | 17:43 | 12:04 | 147.54 |
| 8 |
06:55
↑
109° ESE
|
17:14
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 19m | +2m 28s | 05:20 | 18:49 | 05:53 | 18:17 | 06:25 | 17:44 | 12:04 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
06:54
↑
109° ESE
|
17:16
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 21m | +2m 29s | 05:19 | 18:50 | 05:51 | 18:18 | 06:24 | 17:45 | 12:04 | 147.59 |
| 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 | 147.62 |
| 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 | 147.65 |
| 12 |
06:50
↑
108° ESE
|
17:19
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 29m | +2m 33s | 05:16 | 18:54 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 06:21 | 17:49 | 12:04 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
06:49
↑
107° ESE
|
17:21
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 32m | +2m 34s | 05:15 | 18:55 | 05:47 | 18:22 | 06:19 | 17:50 | 12:04 | 147.70 |
| 14 |
06:47
↑
107° ESE
|
17:22
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 34m | +2m 35s | 05:13 | 18:56 | 05:46 | 18:24 | 06:18 | 17:51 | 12:04 | 147.73 |
| 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 | 147.76 |
| 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 | 147.79 |
| 17 |
06:43
↑
105° ESE
|
17:26
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 42m | +2m 38s | 05:10 | 18:59 | 05:42 | 18:27 | 06:14 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 147.82 |
| 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 | 147.85 |
| 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 | 147.88 |
| 20 |
06:39
↑
104° ESE
|
17:29
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 50m | +2m 41s | 05:06 | 19:03 | 05:38 | 18:31 | 06:10 | 17:58 | 12:04 | 147.92 |
| 21 |
06:37
↑
103° ESE
|
17:31
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 53m | +2m 41s | 05:04 | 19:04 | 05:36 | 18:32 | 06:09 | 17:59 | 12:04 | 147.95 |
| 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 | 147.98 |
| 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 | 12:04 | 148.01 |
| 24 |
06:33
↑
102° ESE
|
17:34
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 01m | +2m 43s | 05:00 | 19:07 | 05:32 | 18:35 | 06:04 | 18:03 | 12:03 | 148.04 |
| 25 |
06:31
↑
101° ESE
|
17:35
↑
259° W
|
11h 04m | +2m 44s | 04:58 | 19:09 | 05:31 | 18:36 | 06:03 | 18:04 | 12:03 | 148.08 |
| 26 |
06:30
↑
101° E
|
17:37
↑
259° W
|
11h 06m | +2m 44s | 04:57 | 19:10 | 05:29 | 18:37 | 06:01 | 18:05 | 12:03 | 148.11 |
| 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 | 148.14 |
| 28 |
06:27
↑
100° E
|
17:39
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | +2m 45s | 04:54 | 19:12 | 05:26 | 18:40 | 05:58 | 18:08 | 12:03 | 148.18 |
|
All times are in local time for Chicago. 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, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Chicago?
Days in Chicago are currently getting shorter by about 2m 47s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chicago Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:08-06:19 | 19:06-19:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:19-07:13 | 18:13-19:06 |
Chicago'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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Chicago
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Chicago also fixes the Qibla: face 49deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,149 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Chicago on a live compass.
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 get the golden hour at 06:19-07:13 in the morning and 18:13-19:06 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:08-06:19 and 19:06-19:17. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chicago
What time is sunrise in Chicago today?
Sunrise in Chicago today is at 06:37 local time.
What time is sunset in Chicago today?
Today Chicago has sunset at 18:49 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chicago today?
Solar noon in Chicago — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:43 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chicago?
In Chicago today: civil twilight begins at 06:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chicago?
Nautical twilight in Chicago today runs from 05:36 in the morning to 19:49 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 for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chicago ends at 20:23 in the evening and resumes at 05:03 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?
Today in Chicago, the sun rises at an azimuth of 88° and sets at 271° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
