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Live sky conditions
Cloud cover and visibility load from the Open-Meteo forecast.
Today at a glance (local time)
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✨ Golden Hour
Morning
06:50 AM – 07:46 AM
55 min
Evening
05:23 PM – 06:18 PM
55 min
Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.
💙 Blue Hour
Morning
06:40 AM – 06:50 AM
11 min
Evening
06:18 PM – 06:29 PM
11 min
Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.
🌕 Moon
Waxing Gibbous
About 67% illuminated
🌤 Conditions
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Photography planning for Chicago Loop
Today in Chicago Loop, the evening golden hour runs from 05:23 PM to 06:18 PM
and the evening blue hour from 06:18 PM to 06:29 PM.
Golden hour gives warm, directional light for portraits and landscapes; blue hour gives a cool, even glow for cityscapes and long exposures.
The moon is waxing gibbous, about 67% illuminated.
See today's sunrise and sunset times for Chicago Loop
or check the UV index for Chicago Loop
to plan safe outdoor shoots.
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.