Sunrise & sunset times in Chicago in October 2026
In Chicago, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 18:31 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 20m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Chicago's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 06:47 | 18:31 | 11h 44m |
| October 2 | 06:48 | 18:30 | 11h 42m |
| October 3 | 06:49 | 18:28 | 11h 39m |
| October 4 | 06:50 | 18:26 | 11h 36m |
| October 5 | 06:51 | 18:25 | 11h 33m |
| October 6 | 06:52 | 18:23 | 11h 31m |
| October 7 | 06:54 | 18:21 | 11h 28m |
| October 8 | 06:55 | 18:20 | 11h 25m |
| October 9 | 06:56 | 18:18 | 11h 22m |
| October 10 | 06:57 | 18:16 | 11h 20m |
| October 11 | 06:58 | 18:15 | 11h 17m |
| October 12 | 06:59 | 18:13 | 11h 14m |
| October 13 | 07:00 | 18:12 | 11h 11m |
| October 14 | 07:01 | 18:10 | 11h 9m |
| October 15 | 07:03 | 18:08 | 11h 6m |
| October 16 | 07:04 | 18:07 | 11h 3m |
| October 17 | 07:05 | 18:05 | 11h 0m |
| October 18 | 07:06 | 18:04 | 10h 58m |
| October 19 | 07:07 | 18:02 | 10h 55m |
| October 20 | 07:08 | 18:01 | 10h 52m |
| October 21 | 07:09 | 17:59 | 10h 50m |
| October 22 | 07:11 | 17:58 | 10h 47m |
| October 23 | 07:12 | 17:56 | 10h 44m |
| October 24 | 07:13 | 17:55 | 10h 42m |
| October 25 | 07:14 | 17:53 | 10h 39m |
| October 26 | 07:15 | 17:52 | 10h 37m |
| October 27 | 07:17 | 17:51 | 10h 34m |
| October 28 | 07:18 | 17:49 | 10h 32m |
| October 29 | 07:19 | 17:48 | 10h 29m |
| October 30 | 07:20 | 17:47 | 10h 26m |
| October 31 | 07:21 | 17:45 | 10h 24m |
Planning around the light in Chicago in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Chicago
What time does the sun set in Chicago in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:07 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 07:04 in Chicago, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Chicago in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Chicago is the 1st (11h 44m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (10h 24m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Chicago, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: