Golden Hour in Chicago Loop, Illinois, United States

· America/Chicago

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:50 AM – 07:46 AM (55 min)
Evening: 05:23 PM – 06:18 PM (55 min)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/Chicago local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Chicago Loop, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:50 AM – 07:46 AM 05:23 PM – 06:18 PM
06:52 AM – 07:47 AM 05:22 PM – 06:17 PM
06:53 AM – 07:48 AM 05:20 PM – 06:16 PM
06:54 AM – 07:50 AM 05:18 PM – 06:14 PM
06:55 AM – 07:51 AM 05:17 PM – 06:13 PM
06:56 AM – 07:52 AM 05:15 PM – 06:11 PM
06:57 AM – 07:54 AM 05:14 PM – 06:10 PM
06:58 AM – 07:55 AM 05:12 PM – 06:09 PM
07:00 AM – 07:56 AM 05:11 PM – 06:07 PM
07:01 AM – 07:57 AM 05:09 PM – 06:06 PM
07:02 AM – 07:59 AM 05:08 PM – 06:05 PM
07:03 AM – 08:00 AM 05:07 PM – 06:04 PM
06:04 AM – 07:01 AM 04:05 PM – 05:02 PM
06:05 AM – 07:03 AM 04:04 PM – 05:01 PM

Times in America/Chicago local time, calculated for 41.88407, -87.6333. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Chicago Loop occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Chicago Loop, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Chicago Loop.

About Chicago Loop

The Chicago Loop, a central business district in Illinois, United States, covers an area of 4.1 square kilometers. As of 2024, the area has a population of 42,550 residents. Its physical landscape is defined by its position along the Chicago River and proximity to Lake Michigan. Among the prominent structures located within this district is the Chicago Title and Trust Center, which functions as a tower block. This urban sector serves as a core commercial hub for the surrounding region.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.