Sunrise & sunset times in Chicago in September 2026
In Chicago, September 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 19:23 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 20m from the 1st to the 30th. All times below are in Chicago's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 06:16 | 19:23 | 13h 7m |
| September 2 | 06:17 | 19:22 | 13h 5m |
| September 3 | 06:18 | 19:20 | 13h 2m |
| September 4 | 06:19 | 19:18 | 12h 59m |
| September 5 | 06:20 | 19:17 | 12h 57m |
| September 6 | 06:21 | 19:15 | 12h 54m |
| September 7 | 06:22 | 19:13 | 12h 51m |
| September 8 | 06:23 | 19:11 | 12h 48m |
| September 9 | 06:24 | 19:10 | 12h 46m |
| September 10 | 06:25 | 19:08 | 12h 43m |
| September 11 | 06:26 | 19:06 | 12h 40m |
| September 12 | 06:27 | 19:05 | 12h 37m |
| September 13 | 06:28 | 19:03 | 12h 35m |
| September 14 | 06:29 | 19:01 | 12h 32m |
| September 15 | 06:30 | 18:59 | 12h 29m |
| September 16 | 06:31 | 18:58 | 12h 26m |
| September 17 | 06:32 | 18:56 | 12h 23m |
| September 18 | 06:33 | 18:54 | 12h 21m |
| September 19 | 06:34 | 18:52 | 12h 18m |
| September 20 | 06:35 | 18:51 | 12h 15m |
| September 21 | 06:37 | 18:49 | 12h 12m |
| September 22 | 06:38 | 18:47 | 12h 10m |
| September 23 | 06:39 | 18:45 | 12h 7m |
| September 24 | 06:40 | 18:44 | 12h 4m |
| September 25 | 06:41 | 18:42 | 12h 1m |
| September 26 | 06:42 | 18:40 | 11h 58m |
| September 27 | 06:43 | 18:38 | 11h 56m |
| September 28 | 06:44 | 18:37 | 11h 53m |
| September 29 | 06:45 | 18:35 | 11h 50m |
| September 30 | 06:46 | 18:33 | 11h 47m |
Planning around the light in Chicago in September
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of September 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 September in Chicago
What time does the sun set in Chicago in September?
Around the middle of September the sun sets at about 18:58 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 September?
Around mid September the sun rises at about 06:31 in Chicago, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Chicago in September?
In September 2026 the longest day in Chicago is the 1st (13h 7m of daylight) and the shortest is the 30th (11h 47m).
Other months and tools
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