In July 2027, sunrise in Chicago moves from 5:20 AM on July 1 to 5:44 AM on July 31, and sunset from 8:30 PM to 8:12 PM. Daylight changes from 15h 10m to 14h 28m. The fullest moon falls on July 18 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around July 3.
Sunrise range
5:20 AM → 5:44 AM
Sunset range
8:30 PM → 8:12 PM
Full moon
Jul 18
moonrise 8:38 PM
New moon
Jul 3
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — July 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:20 AM | 4:59 AM–6:02 AM | 7:48 PM–8:51 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:51 PM–9:04 PM | 15h 10m | 8% | 2:28 AM |
| Fri 2 | 5:20 AM | 5:00 AM–6:02 AM | 7:48 PM–8:51 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:51 PM–9:04 PM | 15h 10m | 3% | 3:19 AM |
| Sat 3 | 5:21 AM | 5:00 AM–6:03 AM | 7:48 PM–8:51 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:51 PM–9:04 PM | 15h 09m | 0% | 4:22 AM |
| Sun 4 | 5:21 AM | 5:01 AM–6:03 AM | 7:48 PM–8:50 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:50 PM–9:04 PM | 15h 08m | 1% | 5:36 AM |
| Mon 5 | 5:22 AM | 5:01 AM–6:04 AM | 7:48 PM–8:50 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:50 PM–9:03 PM | 15h 07m | 4% | 6:53 AM |
| Tue 6 | 5:23 AM | 5:02 AM–6:04 AM | 7:47 PM–8:50 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:50 PM–9:03 PM | 15h 07m | 9% | 8:12 AM |
| Wed 7 | 5:23 AM | 5:03 AM–6:05 AM | 7:47 PM–8:49 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:49 PM–9:03 PM | 15h 06m | 17% | 9:30 AM |
| Thu 8 | 5:24 AM | 5:04 AM–6:06 AM | 7:47 PM–8:49 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:49 PM–9:02 PM | 15h 05m | 27% | 10:45 AM |
| Fri 9 | 5:25 AM | 5:04 AM–6:06 AM | 7:47 PM–8:49 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:49 PM–9:02 PM | 15h 04m | 38% | 11:57 AM |
| Sat 10 | 5:25 AM | 5:05 AM–6:07 AM | 7:46 PM–8:48 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:48 PM–9:01 PM | 15h 02m | 49% | 1:10 PM |
| Sun 11 | 5:26 AM | 5:06 AM–6:08 AM | 7:46 PM–8:48 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:48 PM–9:01 PM | 15h 01m | 60% | 2:22 PM |
| Mon 12 | 5:27 AM | 5:07 AM–6:08 AM | 7:45 PM–8:47 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:47 PM–9:00 PM | 15h 00m | 70% | 3:33 PM |
| Tue 13 | 5:28 AM | 5:07 AM–6:09 AM | 7:45 PM–8:46 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:46 PM–9:00 PM | 14h 59m | 79% | 4:41 PM |
| Wed 14 | 5:28 AM | 5:08 AM–6:10 AM | 7:44 PM–8:46 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:46 PM–8:59 PM | 14h 57m | 87% | 5:45 PM |
| Thu 15 | 5:29 AM | 5:09 AM–6:10 AM | 7:44 PM–8:45 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:45 PM–8:58 PM | 14h 56m | 93% | 6:41 PM |
| Fri 16 | 5:30 AM | 5:10 AM–6:11 AM | 7:43 PM–8:45 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:45 PM–8:58 PM | 14h 55m | 97% | 7:28 PM |
| Sat 17 | 5:31 AM | 5:11 AM–6:12 AM | 7:43 PM–8:44 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:44 PM–8:57 PM | 14h 53m | 99% | 8:06 PM |
| Sun 18 | 5:32 AM | 5:12 AM–6:13 AM | 7:42 PM–8:43 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:43 PM–8:56 PM | 14h 52m | 100% | 8:38 PM |
| Mon 19 | 5:32 AM | 5:13 AM–6:13 AM | 7:42 PM–8:42 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:42 PM–8:55 PM | 14h 50m | 99% | 9:03 PM |
| Tue 20 | 5:33 AM | 5:14 AM–6:14 AM | 7:41 PM–8:42 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:42 PM–8:54 PM | 14h 48m | 96% | 9:27 PM |
| Wed 21 | 5:34 AM | 5:14 AM–6:15 AM | 7:40 PM–8:41 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:41 PM–8:54 PM | 14h 47m | 91% | 9:48 PM |
| Thu 22 | 5:35 AM | 5:15 AM–6:16 AM | 7:40 PM–8:40 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:40 PM–8:53 PM | 14h 45m | 85% | 10:07 PM |
| Fri 23 | 5:36 AM | 5:16 AM–6:17 AM | 7:39 PM–8:39 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:39 PM–8:52 PM | 14h 43m | 78% | 10:28 PM |
| Sat 24 | 5:37 AM | 5:17 AM–6:17 AM | 7:38 PM–8:38 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:38 PM–8:51 PM | 14h 41m | 69% | 10:50 PM |
| Sun 25 | 5:38 AM | 5:18 AM–6:18 AM | 7:37 PM–8:37 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:37 PM–8:50 PM | 14h 40m | 59% | 11:14 PM |
| Mon 26 | 5:39 AM | 5:19 AM–6:19 AM | 7:36 PM–8:36 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:36 PM–8:49 PM | 14h 38m | 48% | 11:45 PM |
| Tue 27 | 5:40 AM | 5:20 AM–6:20 AM | 7:36 PM–8:35 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:35 PM–8:48 PM | 14h 36m | 37% | — |
| Wed 28 | 5:41 AM | 5:21 AM–6:21 AM | 7:35 PM–8:34 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:34 PM–8:47 PM | 14h 34m | 27% | 12:22 AM |
| Thu 29 | 5:42 AM | 5:23 AM–6:22 AM | 7:34 PM–8:33 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:33 PM–8:45 PM | 14h 32m | 18% | 1:08 AM |
| Fri 30 | 5:43 AM | 5:24 AM–6:23 AM | 7:33 PM–8:32 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:32 PM–8:44 PM | 14h 30m | 10% | 2:07 AM |
| Sat 31 | 5:44 AM | 5:25 AM–6:24 AM | 7:32 PM–8:31 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:31 PM–8:43 PM | 14h 28m | 4% | 3:16 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Chicago city center.
Photo planning tips for July
- Summer thunderstorms create dramatic sunset light in the Southwest and Rockies.
- The Milky Way core is well placed in the southern sky after dark.
- Alpine wildflowers peak in high mountain basins.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Chicago in July?
Between 8:30 PM (on July 1) and 8:12 PM (on July 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Chicago in July?
On July 15 the evening golden hour is 7:44 PM–8:45 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:09 AM–6:10 AM.
When is the full moon in July 2027?
The moon is fullest on July 18; it rises around 8:38 PM in Chicago. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.