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41.6009° N87.6070° W183 mBortle 8Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in South Holland, IL

Cook County, Illinois · pop. 22,043

  • Sunrise 7:09 AM
  • Sunset 6:03 PM
  • Bortle 8

South Holland is a city of about 22,043 people in Cook County, Illinois, at 183 m (600 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:03 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:25 PM – 6:20 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at South Holland

Live
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Golden hour AM
6:51 AM – 7:47 AM
Golden hour PM
5:25 PM – 6:20 PM
Blue hour AM
6:41 AM – 6:51 AM
Blue hour PM
6:20 PM – 6:31 PM
Full darkness
7:36 PM – 5:37 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:22 PM / 1:03 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 AM7:58 AM4:02 PM4:45 PM5:16 PM9h 30m
February6:47 AM7:26 AM4:45 PM5:24 PM5:53 PM10h 37m
March7:03 AM7:40 AM6:21 PM6:57 PM7:25 PM11h 54m
April6:11 AM6:48 AM6:54 PM7:31 PM8:00 PM13h 20m
May5:32 AM6:12 AM7:24 PM8:03 PM8:35 PM14h 31m
June5:17 AM5:58 AM7:45 PM8:27 PM9:01 PM15h 11m
July5:30 AM6:11 AM7:43 PM8:24 PM8:57 PM14h 54m
August6:00 AM6:38 AM7:14 PM7:52 PM8:22 PM13h 52m
September6:31 AM7:08 AM6:25 PM7:02 PM7:30 PM12h 30m
October7:03 AM7:41 AM5:33 PM6:11 PM6:39 PM11h 08m
November6:40 AM7:22 AM3:50 PM4:32 PM5:02 PM9h 52m
December7:11 AM7:56 AM3:37 PM4:22 PM4:53 PM9h 11m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in South Holland

At South Holland the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (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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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near South Holland

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

Waterfalls

Waterfall Glen Forest PreserveWaterfall
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve33 km away · DuPage County
Waterfall
Canyon Creek Falls34 km away · DuPage County · 213 m
Waterfall
Canyon Creek Cascade34 km away · DuPage County · 214 m

State Parks

Indiana Dunes State ParkState Park
Indiana Dunes State Park48 km away · Porter County
Kankakee River State ParkState Park
Kankakee River State Park55 km away · Kankakee County
Channahon State ParkState Park
Channahon State Park55 km away · Will County
Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife AreaState Park
Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area55 km away · Will County
Gebhard Woods State ParkState Park
Gebhard Woods State Park74 km away · Grundy County
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife AreaState Park
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area76 km away · Kendall County

Lakes

Lake CalumetLake
Lake Calumet8.9 km away · Cook County · 175 m
Wolf LakeLake
Wolf Lake10 km away · Cook County · 178 m
Long LakeLake
Long Lake33 km away · Porter County · 184 m
Lake OpekaLake
Lake Opeka52 km away · Cook County · 192 m
J C Murphey LakeLake
J C Murphey Lake70 km away · Newton County · 200 m

Lighthouses

Indiana Harbor East Breakwater LightLighthouse
Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light16 km away · Lake County
Chicago Harbor LightLighthouse
Chicago Harbor Light32 km away · Cook County
Lighthouse
68th Street Crib Light22 km away · Cook County
Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall LightLighthouse
Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light32 km away · Cook County
Lighthouse
Four Mile Crib Light31 km away · Cook County
William E. Dever Crib LightLighthouse
William E. Dever Crib Light37 km away · Cook County

Beaches

Ohio Street BeachBeach
Ohio Street Beach34 km away · Cook County
Centennial BeachBeach
Centennial Beach49 km away · DuPage County
Central Avenue BeachBeach
Central Avenue Beach56 km away · Porter County

Botanical Gardens

Indiana Botanic GardensBotanical Garden
Indiana Botanic Gardens26 km away · Lake County
Garfield ParkBotanical Garden
Garfield Park33 km away · Cook County
Oak Park ConservatoryBotanical Garden
Oak Park Conservatory34 km away · Cook County
Lincoln Park ConservatoryBotanical Garden
Lincoln Park Conservatory36 km away · Cook County
Morton ArboretumBotanical Garden
Morton Arboretum45 km away · DuPage County
Taltree Arboretum and GardensBotanical Garden
Taltree Arboretum and Gardens41 km away · Porter County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central South Holland is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Brisco, about 134 km (83 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 Town134 km (83 mi)3
ChattertonGhost Town137 km (85 mi)3
Middle Fork River Forest PreserveDark Sky Place139 km (86 mi)3
SloanGhost Town145 km (90 mi)3
Portland ArchNatural Arch155 km (97 mi)3
Cameron National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge162 km (100 mi)3
BourbonaisGhost Town171 km (106 mi)3
Cades Mill BridgeCovered Bridge173 km (107 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:19 AM – 5:19 AM1.016°
April2:20 AM – 4:20 AM2.019°
May12:18 AM – 3:28 AM3.220°
June10:36 PM – 3:06 AM4.520°
July10:26 PM – 1:36 AM3.220°
August9:36 PM – 11:36 PM2.019°
September8:36 PM – 9:36 PM1.016°
October7:42 PM – 7:42 PM0.010°

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 South Holland today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:51 AM – 7:47 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:25 PM – 6:20 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in South Holland 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 South Holland?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:29 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:24 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near South Holland?
Good options nearby include Lake Calumet, Wolf Lake, Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from South Holland?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Brisco (134 km (83 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in South Holland?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (50°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.