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Chicago Golden Hour Calendar: September 2027

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of September

In September 2027, sunrise in Chicago moves from 6:17 AM on September 1 to 6:47 AM on September 30, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 6:36 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 10m to 11h 49m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.

Sunrise range
6:17 AM → 6:47 AM
Sunset range
7:26 PM → 6:36 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:36 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Wed 16:17 AM5:59 AM–6:54 AM6:49 PM–7:44 PM7:26 PM7:44 PM–7:55 PM13h 10m2%7:22 AM
Thu 26:18 AM6:01 AM–6:55 AM6:48 PM–7:42 PM7:25 PM7:42 PM–7:53 PM13h 07m6%8:36 AM
Fri 36:19 AM6:02 AM–6:56 AM6:46 PM–7:41 PM7:23 PM7:41 PM–7:52 PM13h 04m12%9:49 AM
Sat 46:20 AM6:03 AM–6:57 AM6:44 PM–7:39 PM7:21 PM7:39 PM–7:50 PM13h 01m20%11:00 AM
Sun 56:21 AM6:04 AM–6:58 AM6:43 PM–7:37 PM7:20 PM7:37 PM–7:48 PM12h 59m29%12:12 PM
Mon 66:22 AM6:05 AM–6:59 AM6:41 PM–7:35 PM7:18 PM7:35 PM–7:46 PM12h 56m39%1:20 PM
Tue 76:23 AM6:06 AM–7:00 AM6:39 PM–7:34 PM7:16 PM7:34 PM–7:45 PM12h 53m49%2:23 PM
Wed 86:24 AM6:07 AM–7:01 AM6:38 PM–7:32 PM7:15 PM7:32 PM–7:43 PM12h 50m59%3:17 PM
Thu 96:25 AM6:08 AM–7:02 AM6:36 PM–7:30 PM7:13 PM7:30 PM–7:41 PM12h 48m69%4:01 PM
Fri 106:26 AM6:09 AM–7:03 AM6:34 PM–7:28 PM7:11 PM7:28 PM–7:39 PM12h 45m77%4:39 PM
Sat 116:27 AM6:10 AM–7:04 AM6:33 PM–7:27 PM7:09 PM7:27 PM–7:38 PM12h 42m84%5:08 PM
Sun 126:28 AM6:11 AM–7:05 AM6:31 PM–7:25 PM7:08 PM7:25 PM–7:36 PM12h 39m91%5:34 PM
Mon 136:29 AM6:12 AM–7:06 AM6:29 PM–7:23 PM7:06 PM7:23 PM–7:34 PM12h 37m95%5:56 PM
Tue 146:30 AM6:13 AM–7:07 AM6:27 PM–7:21 PM7:04 PM7:21 PM–7:32 PM12h 34m98%6:16 PM
Wed 156:31 AM6:14 AM–7:08 AM6:26 PM–7:20 PM7:02 PM7:20 PM–7:30 PM12h 31m100%6:36 PM
Thu 166:32 AM6:15 AM–7:09 AM6:24 PM–7:18 PM7:01 PM7:18 PM–7:29 PM12h 28m99%6:56 PM
Fri 176:33 AM6:16 AM–7:10 AM6:22 PM–7:16 PM6:59 PM7:16 PM–7:27 PM12h 26m97%7:19 PM
Sat 186:34 AM6:17 AM–7:11 AM6:20 PM–7:14 PM6:57 PM7:14 PM–7:25 PM12h 23m92%7:45 PM
Sun 196:35 AM6:18 AM–7:12 AM6:19 PM–7:12 PM6:55 PM7:12 PM–7:23 PM12h 20m86%8:16 PM
Mon 206:36 AM6:19 AM–7:13 AM6:17 PM–7:11 PM6:54 PM7:11 PM–7:21 PM12h 17m78%8:55 PM
Tue 216:37 AM6:20 AM–7:14 AM6:15 PM–7:09 PM6:52 PM7:09 PM–7:20 PM12h 14m68%9:44 PM
Wed 226:38 AM6:21 AM–7:15 AM6:13 PM–7:07 PM6:50 PM7:07 PM–7:18 PM12h 12m57%10:44 PM
Thu 236:39 AM6:22 AM–7:16 AM6:12 PM–7:05 PM6:48 PM7:05 PM–7:16 PM12h 09m45%11:54 PM
Fri 246:40 AM6:23 AM–7:17 AM6:10 PM–7:04 PM6:47 PM7:04 PM–7:14 PM12h 06m34%—
Sat 256:42 AM6:24 AM–7:18 AM6:08 PM–7:02 PM6:45 PM7:02 PM–7:13 PM12h 03m23%1:11 AM
Sun 266:43 AM6:26 AM–7:19 AM6:06 PM–7:00 PM6:43 PM7:00 PM–7:11 PM12h 01m14%2:31 AM
Mon 276:44 AM6:27 AM–7:20 AM6:05 PM–6:58 PM6:41 PM6:58 PM–7:09 PM11h 58m7%3:48 AM
Tue 286:45 AM6:28 AM–7:21 AM6:03 PM–6:57 PM6:40 PM6:57 PM–7:07 PM11h 55m2%5:03 AM
Wed 296:46 AM6:29 AM–7:23 AM6:01 PM–6:55 PM6:38 PM6:55 PM–7:06 PM11h 52m0%6:18 AM
Thu 306:47 AM6:30 AM–7:24 AM5:59 PM–6:53 PM6:36 PM6:53 PM–7:04 PM11h 49m1%7:31 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Chicago city center.

Photo planning tips for September

  • The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
  • Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
  • Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Chicago in September?
Between 7:26 PM (on September 1) and 6:36 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Chicago in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:26 PM–7:20 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:14 AM–7:08 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:36 PM in Chicago. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.