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41.9381° N88.4045° W250 mBortle 7Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Wasco, IL

Kane County, Illinois · pop. 22,560

  • Sunrise 7:12 AM
  • Sunset 6:06 PM
  • Bortle 7

Wasco is a city of about 22,560 people in Kane County, Illinois, at 250 m (820 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:06 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:27 PM – 6:23 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Wasco

Live
Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Golden hour AM
6:55 AM – 7:51 AM
Golden hour PM
5:27 PM – 6:23 PM
Blue hour AM
6:44 AM – 6:55 AM
Blue hour PM
6:23 PM – 6:34 PM
Full darkness
7:39 PM – 5:40 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:26 PM / 1:06 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
January7:20 AM8:03 AM4:04 PM4:48 PM5:18 PM9h 28m
February6:51 AM7:30 AM4:48 PM5:27 PM5:55 PM10h 36m
March7:06 AM7:43 AM6:23 PM7:00 PM7:28 PM11h 54m
April6:14 AM6:51 AM6:57 PM7:35 PM8:04 PM13h 21m
May5:34 AM6:14 AM7:27 PM8:07 PM8:39 PM14h 33m
June5:18 AM6:01 AM7:49 PM8:31 PM9:06 PM15h 13m
July5:32 AM6:13 AM7:47 PM8:28 PM9:02 PM14h 56m
August6:02 AM6:41 AM7:17 PM7:56 PM8:26 PM13h 53m
September6:34 AM7:11 AM6:28 PM7:05 PM7:33 PM12h 31m
October7:06 AM7:44 AM5:36 PM6:14 PM6:42 PM11h 07m
November6:44 AM7:26 AM3:52 PM4:34 PM5:04 PM9h 50m
December7:15 AM8:00 AM3:39 PM4:24 PM4:56 PM9h 09m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Wasco

At Wasco 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 Wasco

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

Waterfalls

Waterfall Glen Forest PreserveWaterfall
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve43 km away · DuPage County
Waterfall
Canyon Creek Cascade43 km away · DuPage County · 214 m
Waterfall
Canyon Creek Falls43 km away · DuPage County · 213 m
Waterfall
Great Falls of the Illinois River73 km away · LaSalle County · 141 m

State Parks

Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife AreaState Park
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area36 km away · Kendall County
Shabbona Lake State ParkState Park
Shabbona Lake State Park43 km away · DeKalb County
Moraine Hills State ParkState Park
Moraine Hills State Park43 km away · McHenry County
Volo Bog State Natural AreaState Park
Volo Bog State Natural Area49 km away · McHenry County
Channahon State ParkState Park
Channahon State Park59 km away · Will County
Chain O' Lakes State ParkState Park
Chain O' Lakes State Park61 km away · Lake County

Lakes

Bangs LakeLake
Bangs Lake43 km away · Lake County · 236 m
Lake OpekaLake
Lake Opeka43 km away · Cook County · 192 m
Druce LakeLake
Druce Lake58 km away · Lake County · 234 m
Geneva LakeLake
Geneva Lake70 km away · Walworth County · 263 m
Lake CalumetLake
Lake Calumet73 km away · Cook County · 175 m
Wolf LakeLake
Wolf Lake79 km away · Cook County · 178 m

Lighthouses

Grosse Point LightLighthouse
Grosse Point Light62 km away · Cook County
Chicago Harbor LightLighthouse
Chicago Harbor Light68 km away · Cook County
Waukegan Harbor LightLighthouse
Waukegan Harbor Light68 km away · Lake County
Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall LightLighthouse
Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light67 km away · Cook County
William E. Dever Crib LightLighthouse
William E. Dever Crib Light67 km away · Cook County
Wilson Avenue Crib LightLighthouse
Wilson Avenue Crib Light67 km away · Cook County

Beaches

Centennial BeachBeach
Centennial Beach28 km away · DuPage County
Ohio Street BeachBeach
Ohio Street Beach65 km away · Cook County

Botanical Gardens

Morton ArboretumBotanical Garden
Morton Arboretum31 km away · DuPage County
Lilacia ParkBotanical Garden
Lilacia Park32 km away · DuPage County
Oak Park ConservatoryBotanical Garden
Oak Park Conservatory51 km away · Cook County
Chicago Botanic GardenBotanical Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden56 km away · Cook County
Garfield ParkBotanical Garden
Garfield Park57 km away · Cook County
Ladd ArboretumBotanical Garden
Ladd Arboretum60 km away · Cook County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Wasco is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Bourbonais, about 122 km (76 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 Town122 km (76 mi)3
Hennepin Canal Parkway State ParkState Park124 km (77 mi)3
Cameron National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge128 km (79 mi)3
Apple River Canyon State ParkState Park147 km (91 mi)3
MillvilleGhost Town147 km (91 mi)3
Yellowstone Lake State ParkState Park159 km (99 mi)3
Charles MoundMountain Peak164 km (102 mi)3
Bellevue State ParkState Park170 km (106 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:34 AM – 5:24 AM0.815°
April2:26 AM – 4:26 AM2.019°
May12:35 AM – 3:35 AM3.019°
June10:44 PM – 3:04 AM4.319°
July10:34 PM – 1:44 AM3.219°
August9:43 PM – 11:43 PM2.018°
September8:41 PM – 9:41 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 Wasco today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:55 AM – 7:51 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:27 PM – 6:23 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Wasco in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:14 PM and blue hour ends around 6:42 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Wasco?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:33 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:26 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Wasco?
Good options nearby include Centennial Beach, Bangs Lake, Lake Opeka. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Wasco?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Bourbonais (122 km (76 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Wasco?
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.