Lake Zurich, Illinois · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Lake Zurich Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Lake Zurich, Illinois, giving 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 36 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:19 AM 5:52 PM noon 12:36 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 33m −2m 36s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:45 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:45 AM–6:18 AMNautical twilight: 6:18 AM–6:51 AMCivil twilight: 6:51 AM–7:19 AMDaylight: 7:19 AM–5:52 PMCivil twilight: 5:52 PM–6:21 PMNautical twilight: 6:21 PM–6:54 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:54 PM–7:27 PMNight: 7:27 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:02 AM–7:59 AMGolden hour: 5:13 PM–6:10 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Lake Zurich for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 33m −2m 36s
Wed Oct 28 10h 30m −2m 35s
Thu Oct 29 10h 28m −2m 35s
Fri Oct 30 10h 25m −2m 33s
Sat Oct 31 10h 23m −2m 32s
Sun Nov 1 10h 20m −2m 31s
Mon Nov 2 10h 18m −2m 29s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Lake Zurich through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 16m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 06m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Lake Zurich sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

97% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Lake Zurich

Sunrise and sunset in places near Lake Zurich

Today's times; the difference is against Lake Zurich.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Lake Zurich
Fairfield 2.2 mi NE same minute
Hawthorn Woods 2.6 mi ENE same minute
Barrington 3.7 mi SW same minute
Wauconda 4.9 mi NNW same minute
Long Grove 5.1 mi ESE same minute
Inverness 5.5 mi S same minute
Vernon Hills 6.0 mi ENE same minute
Mundelein 6.5 mi NE same minute
Palatine 6.7 mi SSE same minute
Island Lake 7.4 mi NW 31 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Lake Zurich

Location
Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States
County / district
Lake County
Coordinates
42.1970°N, 88.0934°W
Elevation
267 m (876 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
19,993

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lake Zurich

What time is sunrise in Lake Zurich today?

Sunrise in Lake Zurich, Illinois today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:19 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:52 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Lake Zurich get today?

Lake Zurich gets 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 36 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Lake Zurich this evening?

Evening golden hour in Lake Zurich runs from 5:13 PM to 6:10 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Lake Zurich?

The longest day of 2026 in Lake Zurich is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 16 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 6 minutes.

What time zone is Lake Zurich in?

Lake Zurich uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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