Sunrise today in Chicago
Illinois, United States
Sunrise in Chicago
The sun has already risen in Chicago today. Tomorrow it rises at 6:24 AM.
Good45 out of 100 · high confidence
Today's sunrise was forecast to be pleasant, if not spectacular.
- Golden hour
- 7:02 AM
- Until 40 min after
- Clouds
- 97%
- Low 93%, high 3%
- Visibility
- 14 km
What time is sunrise today in Chicago
Today the sun rises in Chicago at 6:23 AM. The sky starts to brighten at 5:54 AM, with civil twilight. The day lasts 10 h 22 min, 2 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 11:34 AM.
Where the sun rises in Chicago
Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 109°. That tells you where to look to watch it come up.
Before sunrise the sky goes through three stages of light: astronomical twilight begins at 4:48 AM, nautical at 5:21 AM and civil at 5:54 AM, when there is enough light to see without lamps.
Today rising in the east-southeast, 109°
Sunrise in Chicago through the year
In Chicago the sun rises earliest on June 14, at 5:14 AM, and latest on October 31, at 7:21 AM. The longest day of the year is June 21, with 15 h 14 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9 h 8 min.
- Latest sunrise
- 7:21 AM
- October 31
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:14 AM
- June 14
- Longest day
- 15 h 14 min
- June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 h 8 min
- December 21
The minute for the photo in Chicago
No high clouds are expected to light up today, so the best light is the sun itself, a warm disc just above the horizon. Have your camera ready at 6:39 AM, 16 minutes after sunrise.
Aim east-southeast, at 112°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.
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Low sun over the horizon
6:39 AM
East-southeast, 112°
Today's conditions in Chicago
- Clouds
- 97%Low 93%, high 3%
- Chance of rain
- 21%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- Temperature
- 52°F
- Visibility
- 14 km
- Air quality
- Good
- Reliability
- HighWith today's forecast
Being inland, Chicago has wide horizons to watch the sun come up.
How pretty will today's sunrise be in Chicago
Today's score is 45 out of 100.
The sunrise will be pleasant, with soft colors.
Today we expect 97% cloud cover in Chicago (93% low and 3% high), with 91% humidity and 14 km visibility at sunrise. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.
Why this score?
What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.
- The sky is almost covered: there is little gap for the light to come through.
- Humidity is very high: the air turns hazy and dulls the colours.
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Plan the light
The light of any date and where the sun will be. It is astronomy: exact, and free for everyone. Sky quality is a separate thing and depends on the forecast.
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- Morning blue hour5:54 AM to 6:05 AMsun towards the east-southeast (105°)
- Morning golden hour6:05 AM to 7:02 AMsun towards the east-southeast (111°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunrise6:23 AMsun towards the east-southeast (109°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Solar noon11:34 AMsun towards the south (180°)
- Evening golden hour4:05 PM to 5:02 PMsun towards the west-southwest (249°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunset4:44 PMsun towards the west-southwest (251°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Evening blue hour5:02 PM to 5:13 PMsun towards the west-southwest (255°)
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Sunrise tomorrow in Chicago
Tomorrow, November 2, the sun rises in Chicago at 6:24 AM. It sets at 4:43 PM. The day will last 10 h 19 min, 3 min less than today.
Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.
- Sunrise6:24 AM
- Sunset4:43 PM
- Golden hour6:06 AM to 7:04 AMBlue hour5:55 AM to 6:06 AM
The moon today in Chicago
Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 51% lit. It rises at 10:52 PM and sets at 1:05 PM.
The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. With a full moon, the sky before sunrise looks brighter.
The next few days
Today
45
6:23 AM
Today's sunrise is free to see. With a free account you also see the sky quality for the next two days in Chicago during your first week.
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Tips for watching the sunrise in Chicago
Arrive before blue hour, because the best color sometimes comes before the sun is up. Look east-southeast.
In Chicago, an open space gives the clearest view of the sun coming up.
Bring something warm, as it is usually colder at sunrise. Share your photo in the community gallery.
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Frequently asked questions
Today's sunrise in Chicago is at
Today's quality is 45 out of 100, which is good. Today's sunrise will be pleasant, if not spectacular.
Tomorrow the sun rises in Chicago at
Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 109°.
Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 51% lit.
Today the day lasts 10 h 22 min, 2 min less than yesterday.
On June 14, when the sun rises at The latest sunrise of the year is on October 31, at