Sunrise & sunset times in Chicago in August 2026
In Chicago, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:44 and sunset at 20:08 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 14m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Chicago's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 05:44 | 20:08 | 14h 24m |
| August 2 | 05:45 | 20:07 | 14h 22m |
| August 3 | 05:46 | 20:06 | 14h 20m |
| August 4 | 05:47 | 20:05 | 14h 18m |
| August 5 | 05:48 | 20:03 | 14h 15m |
| August 6 | 05:49 | 20:02 | 14h 13m |
| August 7 | 05:50 | 20:01 | 14h 11m |
| August 8 | 05:51 | 20:00 | 14h 9m |
| August 9 | 05:52 | 19:58 | 14h 6m |
| August 10 | 05:53 | 19:57 | 14h 4m |
| August 11 | 05:54 | 19:56 | 14h 1m |
| August 12 | 05:55 | 19:54 | 13h 59m |
| August 13 | 05:56 | 19:53 | 13h 57m |
| August 14 | 05:57 | 19:51 | 13h 54m |
| August 15 | 05:58 | 19:50 | 13h 52m |
| August 16 | 05:59 | 19:49 | 13h 49m |
| August 17 | 06:00 | 19:47 | 13h 47m |
| August 18 | 06:01 | 19:46 | 13h 44m |
| August 19 | 06:02 | 19:44 | 13h 42m |
| August 20 | 06:03 | 19:43 | 13h 39m |
| August 21 | 06:04 | 19:41 | 13h 37m |
| August 22 | 06:06 | 19:39 | 13h 34m |
| August 23 | 06:07 | 19:38 | 13h 31m |
| August 24 | 06:08 | 19:36 | 13h 29m |
| August 25 | 06:09 | 19:35 | 13h 26m |
| August 26 | 06:10 | 19:33 | 13h 23m |
| August 27 | 06:11 | 19:32 | 13h 21m |
| August 28 | 06:12 | 19:30 | 13h 18m |
| August 29 | 06:13 | 19:28 | 13h 15m |
| August 30 | 06:14 | 19:27 | 13h 13m |
| August 31 | 06:15 | 19:25 | 13h 10m |
Planning around the light in Chicago in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Chicago, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Chicago page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Chicago
What time does the sun set in Chicago in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 19:49 in Chicago. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Chicago in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 05:59 in Chicago, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Chicago in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Chicago is the 1st (14h 24m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 10m).
Other months and tools
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