Golden Hour · July 2026
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Chicago, Illinois, United States: July 2026
In July 2026, sunrise in Chicago, Illinois, United States moves from 5:20 AM to 5:44 AM and sunset from 8:30 PM to 8:11 PM. All times are shown in the local time of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Across the month, days in Chicago, Illinois, United States get about 43 min shorter.
| Day | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:20 AM | 6:02 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:30 PM | 15 hr 10 min |
| 2 | 5:20 AM | 6:02 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:30 PM | 15 hr 10 min |
| 3 | 5:21 AM | 6:03 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:30 PM | 15 hr 9 min |
| 4 | 5:21 AM | 6:03 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:30 PM | 15 hr 8 min |
| 5 | 5:22 AM | 6:04 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:29 PM | 15 hr 7 min |
| 6 | 5:23 AM | 6:04 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:29 PM | 15 hr 7 min |
| 7 | 5:23 AM | 6:05 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:29 PM | 15 hr 6 min |
| 8 | 5:24 AM | 6:06 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:28 PM | 15 hr 5 min |
| 9 | 5:25 AM | 6:06 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:28 PM | 15 hr 3 min |
| 10 | 5:25 AM | 6:07 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:28 PM | 15 hr 2 min |
| 11 | 5:26 AM | 6:08 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:27 PM | 15 hr 1 min |
| 12 | 5:27 AM | 6:08 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM | 15 hr |
| 13 | 5:28 AM | 6:09 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:26 PM | 14 hr 59 min |
| 14 | 5:28 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:26 PM | 14 hr 57 min |
| 15 | 5:29 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:25 PM | 14 hr 56 min |
| 16 | 5:30 AM | 6:11 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:24 PM | 14 hr 54 min |
| 17 | 5:31 AM | 6:12 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:24 PM | 14 hr 53 min |
| 18 | 5:32 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM | 14 hr 51 min |
| 19 | 5:33 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:22 PM | 14 hr 50 min |
| 20 | 5:33 AM | 6:14 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:22 PM | 14 hr 48 min |
| 21 | 5:34 AM | 6:15 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:21 PM | 14 hr 46 min |
| 22 | 5:35 AM | 6:16 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:20 PM | 14 hr 45 min |
| 23 | 5:36 AM | 6:17 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:19 PM | 14 hr 43 min |
| 24 | 5:37 AM | 6:17 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:18 PM | 14 hr 41 min |
| 25 | 5:38 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:17 PM | 14 hr 39 min |
| 26 | 5:39 AM | 6:19 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:16 PM | 14 hr 37 min |
| 27 | 5:40 AM | 6:20 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:15 PM | 14 hr 35 min |
| 28 | 5:41 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:14 PM | 14 hr 34 min |
| 29 | 5:42 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:13 PM | 14 hr 32 min |
| 30 | 5:43 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:12 PM | 14 hr 29 min |
| 31 | 5:44 AM | 6:24 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:11 PM | 14 hr 27 min |
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Chicago, Illinois, United States in July 2026?
Sunset moves from 8:30 PM at the start of July 2026 to 8:11 PM at the end, local time.
How long are the days in Chicago, Illinois, United States in July 2026?
The longest day of the month (July 1, 2026) lasts about 15 hr 10 min; the shortest (July 31, 2026) about 14 hr 27 min.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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