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41.9847° N88.0798° W235 mBortle 8Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Roselle, IL

DuPage County, Illinois · pop. 22,994

  • Sunrise 7:11 AM
  • Sunset 6:04 PM
  • Bortle 8

Roselle is a city of about 22,994 people in DuPage County, Illinois, at 235 m (771 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 6:04 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:26 PM – 6:22 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Roselle

Live
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:04 PM
Golden hour AM
6:54 AM – 7:49 AM
Golden hour PM
5:26 PM – 6:22 PM
Blue hour AM
6:43 AM – 6:54 AM
Blue hour PM
6:22 PM – 6:33 PM
Full darkness
7:38 PM – 5:39 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:25 PM / 1:04 AM
Day length
10h 53m
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
January7:19 AM8:02 AM4:03 PM4:46 PM5:17 PM9h 28m
February6:49 AM7:28 AM4:46 PM5:25 PM5:54 PM10h 36m
March7:05 AM7:42 AM6:22 PM6:59 PM7:27 PM11h 54m
April6:13 AM6:50 AM6:56 PM7:33 PM8:02 PM13h 21m
May5:33 AM6:13 AM7:26 PM8:06 PM8:38 PM14h 33m
June5:17 AM5:59 AM7:48 PM8:30 PM9:05 PM15h 13m
July5:31 AM6:12 AM7:46 PM8:27 PM9:00 PM14h 57m
August6:01 AM6:39 AM7:16 PM7:54 PM8:25 PM13h 53m
September6:33 AM7:10 AM6:27 PM7:04 PM7:32 PM12h 31m
October7:05 AM7:43 AM5:34 PM6:12 PM6:40 PM11h 07m
November6:43 AM7:25 AM3:51 PM4:33 PM5:03 PM9h 50m
December7:14 AM7:59 AM3:38 PM4:23 PM4:54 PM9h 08m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Roselle

At Roselle 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 71° in summer but only 25° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Roselle

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

Waterfalls

Waterfall Glen Forest PreserveWaterfall
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve30 km away · DuPage County
Waterfall
Canyon Creek Cascade33 km away · DuPage County · 214 m
Waterfall
Canyon Creek Falls33 km away · DuPage County · 213 m

State Parks

Moraine Hills State ParkState Park
Moraine Hills State Park39 km away · McHenry County
Volo Bog State Natural AreaState Park
Volo Bog State Natural Area42 km away · McHenry County
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State ParkState Park
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park53 km away · Lake County
Chain O' Lakes State ParkState Park
Chain O' Lakes State Park53 km away · Lake County
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife AreaState Park
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area54 km away · Kendall County
Channahon State ParkState Park
Channahon State Park64 km away · Will County

Lakes

Lake OpekaLake
Lake Opeka15 km away · Cook County · 192 m
Bangs LakeLake
Bangs Lake32 km away · Lake County · 236 m
Druce LakeLake
Druce Lake43 km away · Lake County · 234 m
Lake CalumetLake
Lake Calumet53 km away · Cook County · 175 m
Wolf LakeLake
Wolf Lake58 km away · Cook County · 178 m
Geneva LakeLake
Geneva Lake73 km away · Walworth County · 263 m

Lighthouses

Grosse Point LightLighthouse
Grosse Point Light34 km away · Cook County
Chicago Harbor LightLighthouse
Chicago Harbor Light42 km away · Cook County
Wilson Avenue Crib LightLighthouse
Wilson Avenue Crib Light40 km away · Cook County
Waukegan Harbor LightLighthouse
Waukegan Harbor Light47 km away · Lake County
William E. Dever Crib LightLighthouse
William E. Dever Crib Light40 km away · Cook County
Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall LightLighthouse
Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light41 km away · Cook County

Beaches

Centennial BeachBeach
Centennial Beach25 km away · DuPage County
Ohio Street BeachBeach
Ohio Street Beach39 km away · Cook County

Botanical Gardens

Lilacia ParkBotanical Garden
Lilacia Park12 km away · DuPage County
Morton ArboretumBotanical Garden
Morton Arboretum19 km away · DuPage County
Chicago Botanic GardenBotanical Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden30 km away · Cook County
Oak Park ConservatoryBotanical Garden
Oak Park Conservatory27 km away · Cook County
Ladd ArboretumBotanical Garden
Ladd Arboretum32 km away · Cook County
Garfield ParkBotanical Garden
Garfield Park32 km away · Cook County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Roselle is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Bourbonais, 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
BourbonaisGhost Town148 km (92 mi)3
Hennepin Canal Parkway State ParkState Park150 km (93 mi)3
Cameron National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge150 km (93 mi)3
Apple River Canyon State ParkState Park170 km (106 mi)3
MillvilleGhost Town170 km (106 mi)3
Middle Fork River Forest PreserveDark Sky Place178 km (111 mi)3
Yellowstone Lake State ParkState Park178 km (111 mi)3
BriscoGhost Town185 km (115 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:32 AM – 5:22 AM0.815°
April2:24 AM – 4:24 AM2.019°
May12:33 AM – 3:33 AM3.019°
June10:42 PM – 3:02 AM4.319°
July10:32 PM – 1:42 AM3.219°
August9:41 PM – 11:41 PM2.018°
September8:39 PM – 9:39 PM1.015°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 44% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (70%). 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 Roselle today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:54 AM – 7:49 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:26 PM – 6:22 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Roselle in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:12 PM and blue hour ends around 6:40 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Roselle?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:32 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:25 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Roselle?
Good options nearby include Lake Opeka, Centennial Beach, Bangs Lake. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Roselle?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Bourbonais (148 km (92 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Roselle?
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.