In November 2026, sunrise in Chicago moves from 6:24 AM on November 1 to 6:58 AM on November 30, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:22 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 23m to 9h 24m. The fullest moon falls on November 24 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around November 8.
Sunrise range
6:24 AM → 6:58 AM
Sunset range
4:46 PM → 4:22 PM
Full moon
Nov 24
moonrise 4:01 PM
New moon
Nov 8
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 | 6:24 AM | 6:06 AM–7:03 AM | 4:07 PM–5:04 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:04 PM–5:15 PM | 10h 23m | 52% | 10:59 PM |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 AM | 6:07 AM–7:05 AM | 4:05 PM–5:03 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:03 PM–5:14 PM | 10h 20m | 41% | — |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 AM | 6:08 AM–7:06 AM | 4:04 PM–5:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:02 PM–5:13 PM | 10h 18m | 30% | 12:17 AM |
| Wed 4 | 6:27 AM | 6:09 AM–7:07 AM | 4:03 PM–5:01 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:01 PM–5:12 PM | 10h 15m | 20% | 1:31 AM |
| Thu 5 | 6:29 AM | 6:11 AM–7:09 AM | 4:01 PM–4:59 PM | 4:41 PM | 4:59 PM–5:11 PM | 10h 13m | 12% | 2:42 AM |
| Fri 6 | 6:30 AM | 6:12 AM–7:10 AM | 4:00 PM–4:58 PM | 4:40 PM | 4:58 PM–5:10 PM | 10h 11m | 6% | 3:51 AM |
| Sat 7 | 6:31 AM | 6:13 AM–7:11 AM | 3:59 PM–4:57 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:57 PM–5:09 PM | 10h 08m | 2% | 4:59 AM |
| Sun 8 | 6:32 AM | 6:14 AM–7:13 AM | 3:58 PM–4:56 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:56 PM–5:08 PM | 10h 06m | 0% | 6:07 AM |
| Mon 9 | 6:34 AM | 6:15 AM–7:14 AM | 3:56 PM–4:55 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:55 PM–5:07 PM | 10h 04m | 1% | 7:13 AM |
| Tue 10 | 6:35 AM | 6:17 AM–7:16 AM | 3:55 PM–4:54 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:54 PM–5:06 PM | 10h 01m | 3% | 8:17 AM |
| Wed 11 | 6:36 AM | 6:18 AM–7:17 AM | 3:54 PM–4:53 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:53 PM–5:05 PM | 9h 59m | 6% | 9:16 AM |
| Thu 12 | 6:37 AM | 6:19 AM–7:18 AM | 3:53 PM–4:52 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:52 PM–5:04 PM | 9h 57m | 11% | 10:08 AM |
| Fri 13 | 6:38 AM | 6:20 AM–7:20 AM | 3:52 PM–4:51 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:51 PM–5:03 PM | 9h 55m | 18% | 10:53 AM |
| Sat 14 | 6:40 AM | 6:21 AM–7:21 AM | 3:51 PM–4:51 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:51 PM–5:02 PM | 9h 52m | 26% | 11:30 AM |
| Sun 15 | 6:41 AM | 6:22 AM–7:23 AM | 3:50 PM–4:50 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:50 PM–5:01 PM | 9h 50m | 34% | 11:59 AM |
| Mon 16 | 6:42 AM | 6:24 AM–7:24 AM | 3:49 PM–4:49 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:49 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 48m | 44% | 12:26 PM |
| Tue 17 | 6:43 AM | 6:25 AM–7:25 AM | 3:48 PM–4:48 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:48 PM–5:00 PM | 9h 46m | 54% | 12:48 PM |
| Wed 18 | 6:45 AM | 6:26 AM–7:27 AM | 3:47 PM–4:47 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:47 PM–4:59 PM | 9h 44m | 63% | 1:09 PM |
| Thu 19 | 6:46 AM | 6:27 AM–7:28 AM | 3:46 PM–4:47 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:47 PM–4:58 PM | 9h 42m | 73% | 1:30 PM |
| Fri 20 | 6:47 AM | 6:28 AM–7:29 AM | 3:45 PM–4:46 PM | 4:27 PM | 4:46 PM–4:58 PM | 9h 40m | 82% | 1:52 PM |
| Sat 21 | 6:48 AM | 6:29 AM–7:31 AM | 3:44 PM–4:45 PM | 4:27 PM | 4:45 PM–4:57 PM | 9h 38m | 89% | 2:16 PM |
| Sun 22 | 6:49 AM | 6:31 AM–7:32 AM | 3:43 PM–4:45 PM | 4:26 PM | 4:45 PM–4:56 PM | 9h 37m | 95% | 2:44 PM |
| Mon 23 | 6:51 AM | 6:32 AM–7:33 AM | 3:43 PM–4:44 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:44 PM–4:56 PM | 9h 35m | 99% | 3:18 PM |
| Tue 24 | 6:52 AM | 6:33 AM–7:35 AM | 3:42 PM–4:44 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:44 PM–4:55 PM | 9h 33m | 100% | 4:01 PM |
| Wed 25 | 6:53 AM | 6:34 AM–7:36 AM | 3:41 PM–4:43 PM | 4:24 PM | 4:43 PM–4:55 PM | 9h 31m | 98% | 4:57 PM |
| Thu 26 | 6:54 AM | 6:35 AM–7:37 AM | 3:41 PM–4:43 PM | 4:24 PM | 4:43 PM–4:54 PM | 9h 30m | 94% | 6:04 PM |
| Fri 27 | 6:55 AM | 6:36 AM–7:38 AM | 3:40 PM–4:42 PM | 4:23 PM | 4:42 PM–4:54 PM | 9h 28m | 87% | 7:20 PM |
| Sat 28 | 6:56 AM | 6:37 AM–7:40 AM | 3:40 PM–4:42 PM | 4:23 PM | 4:42 PM–4:54 PM | 9h 27m | 79% | 8:40 PM |
| Sun 29 | 6:57 AM | 6:38 AM–7:41 AM | 3:39 PM–4:42 PM | 4:22 PM | 4:42 PM–4:53 PM | 9h 25m | 68% | 9:57 PM |
| Mon 30 | 6:58 AM | 6:39 AM–7:42 AM | 3:39 PM–4:41 PM | 4:22 PM | 4:41 PM–4:53 PM | 9h 24m | 57% | 11:13 PM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Chicago city center.
Photo planning tips for November
- Daylight saving time ends in November, moving sunset an hour earlier on the clock.
- Low sun angles keep golden light soft all day in the North.
- Leafless trees reveal structure for black-and-white work.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Chicago in November?
Between 4:46 PM (on November 1) and 4:22 PM (on November 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Chicago in November?
On November 15 the evening golden hour is 3:50 PM–4:50 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:22 AM–7:23 AM.
When is the full moon in November 2026?
The moon is fullest on November 24; it rises around 4:01 PM in Chicago. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.