Sunrise & sunset times in Chicago in May 2027
In Chicago, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 05:46 and sunset at 19:49 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 58m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Chicago's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 05:46 | 19:49 | 14h 2m |
| May 2 | 05:45 | 19:50 | 14h 4m |
| May 3 | 05:44 | 19:51 | 14h 7m |
| May 4 | 05:43 | 19:52 | 14h 9m |
| May 5 | 05:41 | 19:53 | 14h 12m |
| May 6 | 05:40 | 19:54 | 14h 14m |
| May 7 | 05:39 | 19:55 | 14h 16m |
| May 8 | 05:38 | 19:56 | 14h 18m |
| May 9 | 05:37 | 19:57 | 14h 21m |
| May 10 | 05:35 | 19:58 | 14h 23m |
| May 11 | 05:34 | 19:59 | 14h 25m |
| May 12 | 05:33 | 20:00 | 14h 27m |
| May 13 | 05:32 | 20:01 | 14h 29m |
| May 14 | 05:31 | 20:02 | 14h 31m |
| May 15 | 05:30 | 20:03 | 14h 33m |
| May 16 | 05:29 | 20:04 | 14h 35m |
| May 17 | 05:28 | 20:05 | 14h 37m |
| May 18 | 05:27 | 20:06 | 14h 39m |
| May 19 | 05:26 | 20:07 | 14h 41m |
| May 20 | 05:25 | 20:08 | 14h 43m |
| May 21 | 05:25 | 20:09 | 14h 45m |
| May 22 | 05:24 | 20:10 | 14h 46m |
| May 23 | 05:23 | 20:11 | 14h 48m |
| May 24 | 05:22 | 20:12 | 14h 50m |
| May 25 | 05:22 | 20:13 | 14h 51m |
| May 26 | 05:21 | 20:14 | 14h 53m |
| May 27 | 05:20 | 20:15 | 14h 54m |
| May 28 | 05:20 | 20:16 | 14h 56m |
| May 29 | 05:19 | 20:16 | 14h 57m |
| May 30 | 05:18 | 20:17 | 14h 59m |
| May 31 | 05:18 | 20:18 | 15h 0m |
Planning around the light in Chicago in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 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 May in Chicago
What time does the sun set in Chicago in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 20:04 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 May?
Around mid May 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 May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Chicago is the 31st (15h 0m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (14h 2m).
Other months and tools
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