Golden Hour Chicago Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Chicago today: 06:35–07:30 in the morning and 17:46–18:40 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west (262°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 06:34–07:29 · E 93° → 102°
  • Evening: 17:48–18:42 · WSW 258° → 267°
  • Mon, Oct 5: Morning 06:35–07:30 · Evening 17:46–18:40
  • Tue, Oct 6: Morning 06:36–07:31 · Evening 17:44–18:38
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 06:38–07:32 · Evening 17:42–18:37
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 06:39–07:33 · Evening 17:41–18:35
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:40–07:34 · Evening 17:39–18:34
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:41–07:36 · Evening 17:37–18:32
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 06:42–07:37 · Evening 17:36–18:30

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Chicago

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 62 min
  • February: 57 min
  • March: 54 min
  • April: 55 min
  • May: 59 min
  • June: 63 min
  • July: 61 min
  • August: 56 min
  • September: 54 min
  • October: 55 min
  • November: 60 min
  • December: 64 min
  • Longest in December (64 min), shortest in March (54 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 95 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Chicago: 54 min
  • Dubai: 44 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 48 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Chicago – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Chicago today? Today the golden hour in Chicago runs 06:34–07:29 in the morning and 17:48–18:42 in the evening. The evening window lasts 54 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in Chicago? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 64 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.