Sunrise & sunset times in Chicago in July 2026
In Chicago, July 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:19 and sunset at 20:29 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 44m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Chicago's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 05:19 | 20:29 | 15h 10m |
| July 2 | 05:19 | 20:29 | 15h 10m |
| July 3 | 05:20 | 20:29 | 15h 9m |
| July 4 | 05:20 | 20:28 | 15h 8m |
| July 5 | 05:21 | 20:28 | 15h 7m |
| July 6 | 05:22 | 20:28 | 15h 6m |
| July 7 | 05:22 | 20:27 | 15h 5m |
| July 8 | 05:23 | 20:27 | 15h 4m |
| July 9 | 05:24 | 20:27 | 15h 3m |
| July 10 | 05:24 | 20:26 | 15h 2m |
| July 11 | 05:25 | 20:26 | 15h 1m |
| July 12 | 05:26 | 20:25 | 14h 59m |
| July 13 | 05:27 | 20:25 | 14h 58m |
| July 14 | 05:27 | 20:24 | 14h 57m |
| July 15 | 05:28 | 20:23 | 14h 55m |
| July 16 | 05:29 | 20:23 | 14h 54m |
| July 17 | 05:30 | 20:22 | 14h 52m |
| July 18 | 05:31 | 20:21 | 14h 51m |
| July 19 | 05:32 | 20:21 | 14h 49m |
| July 20 | 05:33 | 20:20 | 14h 47m |
| July 21 | 05:33 | 20:19 | 14h 46m |
| July 22 | 05:34 | 20:18 | 14h 44m |
| July 23 | 05:35 | 20:17 | 14h 42m |
| July 24 | 05:36 | 20:16 | 14h 40m |
| July 25 | 05:37 | 20:16 | 14h 38m |
| July 26 | 05:38 | 20:15 | 14h 36m |
| July 27 | 05:39 | 20:14 | 14h 35m |
| July 28 | 05:40 | 20:13 | 14h 33m |
| July 29 | 05:41 | 20:11 | 14h 31m |
| July 30 | 05:42 | 20:10 | 14h 28m |
| July 31 | 05:43 | 20:09 | 14h 26m |
Planning around the light in Chicago in July
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of July 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 July in Chicago
What time does the sun set in Chicago in July?
Around the middle of July the sun sets at about 20:23 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 July?
Around mid July the sun rises at about 05:29 in Chicago, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Chicago in July?
In July 2026 the longest day in Chicago is the 1st (15h 10m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (14h 26m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Chicago, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: