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41.8500° N88.3126° W218 mBortle 7Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Batavia, IL

Kane County, Illinois · pop. 26,495

  • Sunrise 7:12 AM
  • Sunset 6:06 PM
  • Bortle 7

Batavia is a city of about 26,495 people in Kane County, Illinois, at 218 m (715 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:06 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:27 PM – 6:23 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Batavia

Live
Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Golden hour AM
6:54 AM – 7:50 AM
Golden hour PM
5:27 PM – 6:23 PM
Blue hour AM
6:44 AM – 6:54 AM
Blue hour PM
6:23 PM – 6:34 PM
Full darkness
7:38 PM – 5:40 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:25 PM / 1:06 AM
Day length
10h 54m
Sunrise azimuth
103°
Sunset azimuth
257°
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Times in America/Chicago. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:19 AM8:02 AM4:04 PM4:47 PM5:18 PM9h 28m
February6:50 AM7:29 AM4:48 PM5:27 PM5:55 PM10h 37m
March7:06 AM7:43 AM6:23 PM7:00 PM7:28 PM11h 54m
April6:14 AM6:51 AM6:57 PM7:34 PM8:03 PM13h 20m
May5:34 AM6:14 AM7:27 PM8:07 PM8:39 PM14h 33m
June5:18 AM6:01 AM7:49 PM8:31 PM9:05 PM15h 12m
July5:32 AM6:13 AM7:46 PM8:28 PM9:01 PM14h 56m
August6:02 AM6:41 AM7:17 PM7:55 PM8:25 PM13h 53m
September6:34 AM7:11 AM6:28 PM7:05 PM7:33 PM12h 30m
October7:06 AM7:44 AM5:35 PM6:13 PM6:41 PM11h 07m
November6:44 AM7:25 AM3:52 PM4:34 PM5:04 PM9h 50m
December7:15 AM7:59 AM3:39 PM4:24 PM4:55 PM9h 09m

Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Batavia

At Batavia the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 122° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 72° in summer but only 25° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Batavia

53 photo locations lie within 80 km of Batavia. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Waterfalls

Waterfall Glen Forest PreserveWaterfall
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve31 km away · DuPage County
Waterfall
Canyon Creek Cascade31 km away · DuPage County · 214 m
Waterfall
Canyon Creek Falls31 km away · DuPage County · 213 m
Waterfall
Great Falls of the Illinois River67 km away · LaSalle County · 141 m

State Parks

Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife AreaState Park
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area30 km away · Kendall County
Shabbona Lake State ParkState Park
Shabbona Lake State Park46 km away · DeKalb County
Channahon State ParkState Park
Channahon State Park48 km away · Will County
Moraine Hills State ParkState Park
Moraine Hills State Park51 km away · McHenry County
Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife AreaState Park
Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area51 km away · Will County
Gebhard Woods State ParkState Park
Gebhard Woods State Park56 km away · Grundy County

Lakes

Lake OpekaLake
Lake Opeka39 km away · Cook County · 192 m
Bangs LakeLake
Bangs Lake49 km away · Lake County · 236 m
Lake CalumetLake
Lake Calumet63 km away · Cook County · 175 m
Druce LakeLake
Druce Lake63 km away · Lake County · 234 m
Wolf LakeLake
Wolf Lake68 km away · Cook County · 178 m

Lighthouses

Grosse Point LightLighthouse
Grosse Point Light58 km away · Cook County
Chicago Harbor LightLighthouse
Chicago Harbor Light60 km away · Cook County
Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall LightLighthouse
Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light59 km away · Cook County
William E. Dever Crib LightLighthouse
William E. Dever Crib Light60 km away · Cook County
Wilson Avenue Crib LightLighthouse
Wilson Avenue Crib Light61 km away · Cook County
Waukegan Harbor LightLighthouse
Waukegan Harbor Light70 km away · Lake County

Beaches

Centennial BeachBeach
Centennial Beach16 km away · DuPage County
Ohio Street BeachBeach
Ohio Street Beach57 km away · Cook County

Botanical Gardens

Morton ArboretumBotanical Garden
Morton Arboretum20 km away · DuPage County
Lilacia ParkBotanical Garden
Lilacia Park25 km away · DuPage County
Oak Park ConservatoryBotanical Garden
Oak Park Conservatory43 km away · Cook County
Garfield ParkBotanical Garden
Garfield Park49 km away · Cook County
Chicago Botanic GardenBotanical Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden54 km away · Cook County
Ladd ArboretumBotanical Garden
Ladd Arboretum56 km away · Cook County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Batavia is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Bourbonais, about 124 km (77 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
BourbonaisGhost Town124 km (77 mi)3
Hennepin Canal Parkway State ParkState Park126 km (78 mi)3
Cameron National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge126 km (78 mi)3
Apple River Canyon State ParkState Park158 km (98 mi)3
MillvilleGhost Town158 km (98 mi)3
Middle Fork River Forest PreserveDark Sky Place165 km (103 mi)3
Yellowstone Lake State ParkState Park170 km (106 mi)3
Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife AreaState Park174 km (108 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:23 AM – 5:23 AM1.016°
April2:24 AM – 4:24 AM2.019°
May12:22 AM – 3:32 AM3.219°
June10:41 PM – 3:01 AM4.319°
July10:31 PM – 1:41 AM3.219°
August9:41 PM – 11:41 PM2.019°
September8:39 PM – 9:39 PM1.016°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 44% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (70%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Batavia today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:54 AM – 7:50 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:27 PM – 6:23 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Batavia in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:13 PM and blue hour ends around 6:41 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Batavia?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:33 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:26 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Batavia?
Good options nearby include Centennial Beach, Lake Opeka, Bangs Lake. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Batavia?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Bourbonais (124 km (77 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Batavia?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (51°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.