Chicago Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Chicago is June 20, 2026 with 15 hours, 14 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, 2026 with 9 hours, 8 minutes, a difference of 6 hours, 6 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9h 33m | +0h 49m | ||||
| February | 10h 37m | +1h 10m | ||||
| March | 11h 58m | +1h 25m | ||||
| April | 13h 22m | +1h 17m | ||||
| May | 14h 34m | +0h 58m | ||||
| June | 15h 10m | +0h 09m | ||||
| July | 14h 52m | −0h 44m | ||||
| August | 13h 48m | −1h 14m | ||||
| September | 12h 28m | −1h 20m | ||||
| October | 11h 04m | −1h 20m | ||||
| November | 9h 50m | −0h 58m | ||||
| December | 9h 12m | −0h 10m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Chicago
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | 12h 09m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | June 21, 2026 | 15h 14m daylight |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | 12h 10m daylight |
| December solstice | December 21, 2026 | 9h 08m daylight |
North of the equator the June solstice brings the longest day and December the shortest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | CDT |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go back | Sunday, November 1, 2026 | CST |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Chicago daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Chicago?
June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 14 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Chicago?
December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 8 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Chicago in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on June 14, 2026 at 5:15 AM and the latest sunset on June 20, 2026 at 8:29 PM, local time.