In August 2027, sunrise in Chicago moves from 5:45 AM on August 1 to 6:16 AM on August 31, and sunset from 8:11 PM to 7:28 PM. Daylight changes from 14h 26m to 13h 12m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 2.
Sunrise range
5:45 AM → 6:16 AM
Sunset range
8:11 PM → 7:28 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 7:31 PM
New moon
Aug 2
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — August 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 | 5:45 AM | 5:26 AM–6:24 AM | 7:31 PM–8:30 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:30 PM–8:42 PM | 14h 26m | 1% | 4:34 AM |
| Mon 2 | 5:46 AM | 5:27 AM–6:25 AM | 7:30 PM–8:28 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:28 PM–8:41 PM | 14h 24m | 0% | 5:52 AM |
| Tue 3 | 5:47 AM | 5:28 AM–6:26 AM | 7:29 PM–8:27 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:27 PM–8:40 PM | 14h 21m | 3% | 7:10 AM |
| Wed 4 | 5:48 AM | 5:29 AM–6:27 AM | 7:28 PM–8:26 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:26 PM–8:38 PM | 14h 19m | 8% | 8:27 AM |
| Thu 5 | 5:49 AM | 5:30 AM–6:28 AM | 7:27 PM–8:25 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:25 PM–8:37 PM | 14h 17m | 15% | 9:41 AM |
| Fri 6 | 5:50 AM | 5:31 AM–6:29 AM | 7:26 PM–8:24 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:24 PM–8:36 PM | 14h 15m | 24% | 10:53 AM |
| Sat 7 | 5:51 AM | 5:32 AM–6:30 AM | 7:24 PM–8:22 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:22 PM–8:34 PM | 14h 13m | 34% | 12:05 PM |
| Sun 8 | 5:52 AM | 5:33 AM–6:31 AM | 7:23 PM–8:21 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:21 PM–8:33 PM | 14h 10m | 45% | 1:17 PM |
| Mon 9 | 5:53 AM | 5:34 AM–6:32 AM | 7:22 PM–8:20 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:20 PM–8:32 PM | 14h 08m | 55% | 2:27 PM |
| Tue 10 | 5:54 AM | 5:36 AM–6:33 AM | 7:21 PM–8:18 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:18 PM–8:30 PM | 14h 06m | 65% | 3:33 PM |
| Wed 11 | 5:55 AM | 5:37 AM–6:34 AM | 7:20 PM–8:17 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:17 PM–8:29 PM | 14h 03m | 74% | 4:32 PM |
| Thu 12 | 5:56 AM | 5:38 AM–6:35 AM | 7:18 PM–8:15 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:15 PM–8:27 PM | 14h 01m | 82% | 5:23 PM |
| Fri 13 | 5:57 AM | 5:39 AM–6:36 AM | 7:17 PM–8:14 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:14 PM–8:26 PM | 13h 58m | 89% | 6:04 PM |
| Sat 14 | 5:58 AM | 5:40 AM–6:37 AM | 7:16 PM–8:13 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:13 PM–8:24 PM | 13h 56m | 94% | 6:39 PM |
| Sun 15 | 5:59 AM | 5:41 AM–6:38 AM | 7:15 PM–8:11 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:11 PM–8:23 PM | 13h 54m | 98% | 7:06 PM |
| Mon 16 | 6:00 AM | 5:42 AM–6:39 AM | 7:13 PM–8:10 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:10 PM–8:21 PM | 13h 51m | 100% | 7:31 PM |
| Tue 17 | 6:01 AM | 5:43 AM–6:40 AM | 7:12 PM–8:08 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:08 PM–8:20 PM | 13h 49m | 100% | 7:52 PM |
| Wed 18 | 6:02 AM | 5:44 AM–6:41 AM | 7:10 PM–8:07 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:07 PM–8:18 PM | 13h 46m | 98% | 8:12 PM |
| Thu 19 | 6:03 AM | 5:45 AM–6:41 AM | 7:09 PM–8:05 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:05 PM–8:17 PM | 13h 44m | 95% | 8:32 PM |
| Fri 20 | 6:05 AM | 5:47 AM–6:42 AM | 7:08 PM–8:04 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:04 PM–8:15 PM | 13h 41m | 89% | 8:53 PM |
| Sat 21 | 6:06 AM | 5:48 AM–6:43 AM | 7:06 PM–8:02 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:02 PM–8:14 PM | 13h 38m | 82% | 9:16 PM |
| Sun 22 | 6:07 AM | 5:49 AM–6:44 AM | 7:05 PM–8:00 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:00 PM–8:12 PM | 13h 36m | 73% | 9:45 PM |
| Mon 23 | 6:08 AM | 5:50 AM–6:45 AM | 7:03 PM–7:59 PM | 7:41 PM | 7:59 PM–8:10 PM | 13h 33m | 64% | 10:18 PM |
| Tue 24 | 6:09 AM | 5:51 AM–6:46 AM | 7:02 PM–7:57 PM | 7:39 PM | 7:57 PM–8:09 PM | 13h 31m | 53% | 11:00 PM |
| Wed 25 | 6:10 AM | 5:52 AM–6:47 AM | 7:00 PM–7:56 PM | 7:38 PM | 7:56 PM–8:07 PM | 13h 28m | 41% | 11:54 PM |
| Thu 26 | 6:11 AM | 5:53 AM–6:48 AM | 6:59 PM–7:54 PM | 7:36 PM | 7:54 PM–8:05 PM | 13h 25m | 30% | — |
| Fri 27 | 6:12 AM | 5:54 AM–6:49 AM | 6:57 PM–7:52 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:52 PM–8:04 PM | 13h 23m | 20% | 12:59 AM |
| Sat 28 | 6:13 AM | 5:55 AM–6:50 AM | 6:56 PM–7:51 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:51 PM–8:02 PM | 13h 20m | 12% | 2:13 AM |
| Sun 29 | 6:14 AM | 5:56 AM–6:51 AM | 6:54 PM–7:49 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:49 PM–8:00 PM | 13h 18m | 5% | 3:32 AM |
| Mon 30 | 6:15 AM | 5:57 AM–6:52 AM | 6:53 PM–7:47 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:47 PM–7:59 PM | 13h 15m | 1% | 4:50 AM |
| Tue 31 | 6:16 AM | 5:58 AM–6:53 AM | 6:51 PM–7:46 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:46 PM–7:57 PM | 13h 12m | 0% | 6:07 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Chicago city center.
Photo planning tips for August
- The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13.
- Late-summer Milky Way sets earlier each night.
- Wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red — check air quality.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Chicago in August?
Between 8:11 PM (on August 1) and 7:28 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Chicago in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 7:15 PM–8:11 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:41 AM–6:38 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 7:31 PM in Chicago. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.