Golden Hour in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

· America/Chicago

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:53 AM – 07:48 AM (56 min)
Evening: 05:23 PM – 06:18 PM (56 min)
Wednesday, October 21, 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 Elmhurst, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:53 AM – 07:48 AM 05:23 PM – 06:18 PM
06:54 AM – 07:50 AM 05:21 PM – 06:17 PM
06:55 AM – 07:51 AM 05:20 PM – 06:15 PM
06:56 AM – 07:52 AM 05:18 PM – 06:14 PM
06:57 AM – 07:53 AM 05:17 PM – 06:13 PM
06:59 AM – 07:55 AM 05:15 PM – 06:11 PM
07:00 AM – 07:56 AM 05:14 PM – 06:10 PM
07:01 AM – 07:57 AM 05:12 PM – 06:09 PM
07:02 AM – 07:59 AM 05:11 PM – 06:07 PM
07:03 AM – 08:00 AM 05:09 PM – 06:06 PM
07:04 AM – 08:01 AM 05:08 PM – 06:05 PM
06:06 AM – 07:03 AM 04:06 PM – 05:04 PM
06:07 AM – 07:04 AM 04:05 PM – 05:02 PM
06:08 AM – 07:05 AM 04:04 PM – 05:01 PM

Times in America/Chicago local time, calculated for 41.89947, -87.94034. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Elmhurst.

About Elmhurst

Elmhurst is located in the state of Illinois within the United States. Spanning 26.7 square kilometers at an elevation of 210 meters, the city has existed as a municipality since 1882. As of 2020, the population of the area was 45,786. Infrastructure in the city includes the Elmhurst railway station, which serves as a primary transit point. Within the municipal boundaries, Mount Emblem Cemetery is a notable feature. The city functions as an incorporated entity covering its specified land area while providing these public facilities for its residents.

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