🌅 Chicago Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇺🇸 United States · America/Chicago
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 05:56 🌇 17:40 | 2 🌄 05:57 🌇 17:39 | 3 🌄 05:58 🌇 17:37 | 4 🌄 06:00 🌇 17:35 | 5 🌄 06:01 🌇 17:34 | ||
| 6 🌄 06:02 🌇 17:32 | 7 🌄 06:03 🌇 17:30 | 8 🌄 06:04 🌇 17:29 | 9 🌄 06:05 🌇 17:27 | 10 🌄 06:06 🌇 17:25 | 11 🌄 06:07 🌇 17:24 | 12 🌄 06:08 🌇 17:22 |
| 13 🌄 06:10 🌇 17:20 | 14 🌄 06:11 🌇 17:19 | 15 🌄 06:12 🌇 17:17 | 16 🌄 06:13 🌇 17:16 | 17 🌄 06:14 🌇 17:14 | 18 🌄 06:15 🌇 17:13 | 19 🌄 06:16 🌇 17:11 |
| 20 🌄 06:18 🌇 17:10 | 21 🌄 06:19 🌇 17:08 | 22 🌄 06:20 🌇 17:07 | 23 🌄 06:21 🌇 17:05 | 24 🌄 06:22 🌇 17:04 | 25 🌄 06:24 🌇 17:02 | 26 🌄 06:25 🌇 17:01 |
| 27 🌄 06:26 🌇 17:00 | 28 🌄 06:27 🌇 16:58 | 29 🌄 06:28 🌇 16:57 | 30 🌄 06:30 🌇 16:56 | 31 🌄 06:31 🌇 16:54 |
All times in local time for Chicago (America/Chicago).
Shortening days in Chicago through October 1861
Daylight draws in through October 1861 in Chicago, United States, moving from 11h 44m on the first days to 10h 23m on the last — a swing of about 81 minutes. Day length shifts by about 18 minutes each week.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 05:56 on October 1 and as late as 06:31 on October 31, with sunset from 16:54 (October 31) to 17:40 (October 1).
The longest day of the month is October 1 at 11h 44m, the shortest October 31 at 10h 23m. It falls in northern-hemisphere autumn, which sets the overall pattern of these times. Use the grid above to plan early starts, golden-hour photos, workouts, travel and commutes around the sun in Chicago.
About the Chicago Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Chicago, United States for every day of October 1861. All times are shown in Chicago's local time (America/Chicago), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Chicago in October 1861?
In October 1861, sunrise in Chicago, United States ranges from about 05:56 on October 1 (its earliest) to 06:31 on October 31 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Chicago in October 1861?
Sunset in Chicago, United States during October 1861 runs from 16:54 on October 31 to 17:40 on October 1.
How much daylight does Chicago get in October 1861?
Chicago, United States has between 11h 44m and 10h 23m of daylight per day in October 1861, decreases by about 81 minutes across the month.
Can I print or save the Chicago calendar?
Yes — use the Print button above the grid to print a clean full-month copy or save it as a PDF.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Chicago?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.