Sunrise & sunset times in Chicago in January 2027
In Chicago, January 2027 opens with sunrise at 07:18 and sunset at 16:30 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 48m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Chicago's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 07:18 | 16:30 | 9h 12m |
| January 2 | 07:18 | 16:31 | 9h 13m |
| January 3 | 07:18 | 16:31 | 9h 14m |
| January 4 | 07:18 | 16:32 | 9h 14m |
| January 5 | 07:18 | 16:33 | 9h 15m |
| January 6 | 07:18 | 16:34 | 9h 17m |
| January 7 | 07:18 | 16:35 | 9h 18m |
| January 8 | 07:17 | 16:36 | 9h 19m |
| January 9 | 07:17 | 16:37 | 9h 20m |
| January 10 | 07:17 | 16:38 | 9h 21m |
| January 11 | 07:17 | 16:39 | 9h 23m |
| January 12 | 07:16 | 16:41 | 9h 24m |
| January 13 | 07:16 | 16:42 | 9h 26m |
| January 14 | 07:16 | 16:43 | 9h 27m |
| January 15 | 07:15 | 16:44 | 9h 29m |
| January 16 | 07:15 | 16:45 | 9h 30m |
| January 17 | 07:14 | 16:46 | 9h 32m |
| January 18 | 07:14 | 16:47 | 9h 34m |
| January 19 | 07:13 | 16:49 | 9h 36m |
| January 20 | 07:13 | 16:50 | 9h 37m |
| January 21 | 07:12 | 16:51 | 9h 39m |
| January 22 | 07:11 | 16:52 | 9h 41m |
| January 23 | 07:11 | 16:54 | 9h 43m |
| January 24 | 07:10 | 16:55 | 9h 45m |
| January 25 | 07:09 | 16:56 | 9h 47m |
| January 26 | 07:08 | 16:57 | 9h 49m |
| January 27 | 07:07 | 16:59 | 9h 51m |
| January 28 | 07:06 | 17:00 | 9h 53m |
| January 29 | 07:06 | 17:01 | 9h 56m |
| January 30 | 07:05 | 17:02 | 9h 58m |
| January 31 | 07:04 | 17:04 | 10h 0m |
Planning around the light in Chicago in January
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of January 2027 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 January in Chicago
What time does the sun set in Chicago in January?
Around the middle of January the sun sets at about 16:45 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 January?
Around mid January the sun rises at about 07:15 in Chicago, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Chicago in January?
In January 2027 the longest day in Chicago is the 31st (10h 0m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (9h 12m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Chicago, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: