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41.7206° N87.7017° W190 mBortle 9Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Evergreen Park, IL

Cook County, Illinois · pop. 19,841

  • Sunrise 7:09 AM
  • Sunset 6:03 PM
  • Bortle 9

Evergreen Park is a city of about 19,841 people in Cook County, Illinois, at 190 m (623 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:03 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:25 PM – 6:21 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Evergreen Park

Live
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Golden hour AM
6:52 AM – 7:47 AM
Golden hour PM
5:25 PM – 6:21 PM
Blue hour AM
6:41 AM – 6:52 AM
Blue hour PM
6:21 PM – 6:31 PM
Full darkness
7:36 PM – 5:38 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:22 PM / 1:04 AM
Day length
10h 54m
Sunrise azimuth
103°
Sunset azimuth
257°
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Times in America/Chicago. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:16 AM7:59 AM4:02 PM4:45 PM5:16 PM9h 29m
February6:47 AM7:26 AM4:46 PM5:24 PM5:53 PM10h 37m
March7:04 AM7:40 AM6:21 PM6:58 PM7:25 PM11h 54m
April6:11 AM6:49 AM6:54 PM7:31 PM8:00 PM13h 20m
May5:32 AM6:12 AM7:24 PM8:04 PM8:36 PM14h 32m
June5:16 AM5:59 AM7:46 PM8:28 PM9:02 PM15h 11m
July5:30 AM6:11 AM7:44 PM8:25 PM8:58 PM14h 55m
August6:00 AM6:38 AM7:14 PM7:52 PM8:22 PM13h 52m
September6:32 AM7:08 AM6:25 PM7:02 PM7:30 PM12h 30m
October7:03 AM7:41 AM5:33 PM6:11 PM6:39 PM11h 08m
November6:41 AM7:22 AM3:50 PM4:32 PM5:02 PM9h 51m
December7:12 AM7:56 AM3:37 PM4:22 PM4:53 PM9h 10m

Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Evergreen Park

At Evergreen Park the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 122° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 72° in summer but only 25° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Evergreen Park

62 photo locations lie within 80 km of Evergreen Park. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Waterfalls

State Parks

Lakes

Lighthouses

Beaches

Botanical Gardens

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Evergreen Park is estimated at Bortle 9 (inner-city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Brisco, about 148 km (92 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
BriscoGhost Town148 km (92 mi)3
Middle Fork River Forest PreserveDark Sky Place150 km (93 mi)3
ChattertonGhost Town151 km (94 mi)3
SloanGhost Town159 km (99 mi)3
Cameron National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge160 km (99 mi)3
BourbonaisGhost Town166 km (103 mi)3
Portland ArchNatural Arch170 km (106 mi)3
Hennepin Canal Parkway State ParkState Park170 km (106 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:21 AM – 5:21 AM1.016°
April2:22 AM – 4:22 AM2.019°
May12:20 AM – 3:30 AM3.219°
June10:39 PM – 2:59 AM4.319°
July10:29 PM – 1:39 AM3.219°
August9:39 PM – 11:39 PM2.019°
September8:37 PM – 9:37 PM1.016°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (73%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Evergreen Park today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:52 AM – 7:47 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:25 PM – 6:21 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Evergreen Park in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:11 PM and blue hour ends around 6:39 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Evergreen Park?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:30 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:24 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Evergreen Park?
Good options nearby include Lake Calumet, Wolf Lake, 68th Street Crib Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Evergreen Park?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 9). Drive to Brisco (148 km (92 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Evergreen Park?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (51°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.