In January 2027, sunrise in Chicago moves from 7:19 AM on January 1 to 7:05 AM on January 31, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 5:04 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 12m to 9h 59m. The fullest moon falls on January 22 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around January 7.
Sunrise range
7:19 AM → 7:05 AM
Sunset range
4:30 PM → 5:04 PM
Full moon
Jan 22
moonrise 5:18 PM
New moon
Jan 7
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — January 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 | 7:19 AM | 6:59 AM–8:04 AM | 3:46 PM–4:50 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:50 PM–5:02 PM | 9h 12m | 31% | 1:39 AM |
| Sat 2 | 7:19 AM | 7:00 AM–8:04 AM | 3:47 PM–4:51 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:51 PM–5:03 PM | 9h 12m | 22% | 2:47 AM |
| Sun 3 | 7:19 AM | 7:00 AM–8:03 AM | 3:48 PM–4:52 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:52 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 13m | 14% | 3:54 AM |
| Mon 4 | 7:19 AM | 7:00 AM–8:03 AM | 3:49 PM–4:52 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:52 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 14m | 8% | 4:57 AM |
| Tue 5 | 7:19 AM | 7:00 AM–8:03 AM | 3:50 PM–4:53 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:53 PM–5:05 PM | 9h 15m | 4% | 5:55 AM |
| Wed 6 | 7:19 AM | 7:00 AM–8:03 AM | 3:51 PM–4:54 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:54 PM–5:06 PM | 9h 16m | 1% | 6:45 AM |
| Thu 7 | 7:19 AM | 6:59 AM–8:03 AM | 3:52 PM–4:55 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:55 PM–5:07 PM | 9h 17m | 0% | 7:27 AM |
| Fri 8 | 7:19 AM | 6:59 AM–8:03 AM | 3:53 PM–4:56 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:56 PM–5:08 PM | 9h 18m | 1% | 8:01 AM |
| Sat 9 | 7:18 AM | 6:59 AM–8:02 AM | 3:54 PM–4:57 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:57 PM–5:09 PM | 9h 19m | 3% | 8:31 AM |
| Sun 10 | 7:18 AM | 6:59 AM–8:02 AM | 3:55 PM–4:58 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:58 PM–5:10 PM | 9h 21m | 8% | 8:55 AM |
| Mon 11 | 7:18 AM | 6:59 AM–8:02 AM | 3:56 PM–4:59 PM | 4:40 PM | 4:59 PM–5:11 PM | 9h 22m | 13% | 9:17 AM |
| Tue 12 | 7:18 AM | 6:59 AM–8:01 AM | 3:58 PM–5:00 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:00 PM–5:12 PM | 9h 23m | 21% | 9:38 AM |
| Wed 13 | 7:17 AM | 6:58 AM–8:01 AM | 3:59 PM–5:01 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:01 PM–5:13 PM | 9h 25m | 30% | 9:58 AM |
| Thu 14 | 7:17 AM | 6:58 AM–8:00 AM | 4:00 PM–5:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:02 PM–5:14 PM | 9h 26m | 40% | 10:20 AM |
| Fri 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:58 AM–8:00 AM | 4:01 PM–5:04 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:04 PM–5:15 PM | 9h 28m | 51% | 10:45 AM |
| Sat 16 | 7:16 AM | 6:57 AM–7:59 AM | 4:03 PM–5:05 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:05 PM–5:16 PM | 9h 30m | 62% | 11:13 AM |
| Sun 17 | 7:16 AM | 6:57 AM–7:59 AM | 4:04 PM–5:06 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:06 PM–5:17 PM | 9h 31m | 72% | 11:50 AM |
| Mon 18 | 7:15 AM | 6:56 AM–7:58 AM | 4:05 PM–5:07 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:07 PM–5:19 PM | 9h 33m | 82% | 12:36 PM |
| Tue 19 | 7:15 AM | 6:56 AM–7:57 AM | 4:07 PM–5:08 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:08 PM–5:20 PM | 9h 35m | 90% | 1:33 PM |
| Wed 20 | 7:14 AM | 6:55 AM–7:56 AM | 4:08 PM–5:09 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:09 PM–5:21 PM | 9h 37m | 96% | 2:42 PM |
| Thu 21 | 7:13 AM | 6:55 AM–7:56 AM | 4:09 PM–5:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:10 PM–5:22 PM | 9h 38m | 99% | 3:58 PM |
| Fri 22 | 7:13 AM | 6:54 AM–7:55 AM | 4:11 PM–5:12 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:12 PM–5:23 PM | 9h 40m | 100% | 5:18 PM |
| Sat 23 | 7:12 AM | 6:53 AM–7:54 AM | 4:12 PM–5:13 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:13 PM–5:24 PM | 9h 42m | 98% | 6:36 PM |
| Sun 24 | 7:11 AM | 6:53 AM–7:53 AM | 4:13 PM–5:14 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:14 PM–5:26 PM | 9h 44m | 93% | 7:51 PM |
| Mon 25 | 7:10 AM | 6:52 AM–7:52 AM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:15 PM–5:27 PM | 9h 46m | 86% | 9:03 PM |
| Tue 26 | 7:10 AM | 6:51 AM–7:51 AM | 4:16 PM–5:16 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:16 PM–5:28 PM | 9h 48m | 78% | 10:15 PM |
| Wed 27 | 7:09 AM | 6:50 AM–7:50 AM | 4:18 PM–5:18 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:18 PM–5:29 PM | 9h 50m | 68% | 11:24 PM |
| Thu 28 | 7:08 AM | 6:50 AM–7:49 AM | 4:19 PM–5:19 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:19 PM–5:30 PM | 9h 52m | 58% | — |
| Fri 29 | 7:07 AM | 6:49 AM–7:48 AM | 4:20 PM–5:20 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:20 PM–5:31 PM | 9h 55m | 48% | 12:34 AM |
| Sat 30 | 7:06 AM | 6:48 AM–7:47 AM | 4:22 PM–5:21 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:21 PM–5:33 PM | 9h 57m | 38% | 1:42 AM |
| Sun 31 | 7:05 AM | 6:47 AM–7:46 AM | 4:23 PM–5:23 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:23 PM–5:34 PM | 9h 59m | 29% | 2:47 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Chicago city center.
Photo planning tips for January
- Low winter sun keeps golden light going longer around midday in northern states.
- Cold, dry air after storms gives the clearest long views.
- Frost and fresh snow make strong sunrise subjects.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Chicago in January?
Between 4:30 PM (on January 1) and 5:04 PM (on January 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Chicago in January?
On January 15 the evening golden hour is 4:01 PM–5:04 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:58 AM–8:00 AM.
When is the full moon in January 2027?
The moon is fullest on January 22; it rises around 5:18 PM in Chicago. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.