Solar Calculations for Chicago
Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Chicago
Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.
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Geographical & Solar Coordinates for Chicago
Solar Facts — Chicago
- 1Lake Michigan provides an uninterrupted horizon for eastern sunrise views from Navy Pier and Montrose Harbor.
- 2Chicagohenge occurs during the spring and autumn equinoxes along the downtown street grid.
- 3Chicago daylight varies from 15 hours and 14 minutes in summer to 9 hours and 7 minutes in winter.
Today's Sunrise Time in Chicago, United States
The Windy City sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan, providing majestic, unobstructed lakefront sunrises over water and crisp urban architecture silhouettes. Use the date picker above to calculate sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight for any day of the year at coordinates 41.8781°, -87.6298°. The 7-day forecast table below the solar cards updates automatically from your selected start date.
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