🌅 Chicago Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇺🇸 United States · America/Chicago
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 05:46 🌇 19:49 | 2 🌄 05:45 🌇 19:50 | 3 🌄 05:44 🌇 19:51 | 4 🌄 05:42 🌇 19:52 | |||
| 5 🌄 05:41 🌇 19:53 | 6 🌄 05:40 🌇 19:54 | 7 🌄 05:39 🌇 19:55 | 8 🌄 05:37 🌇 19:56 | 9 🌄 05:36 🌇 19:57 | 10 🌄 05:35 🌇 19:58 | 11 🌄 05:34 🌇 19:59 |
| 12 🌄 05:33 🌇 20:00 | 13 🌄 05:32 🌇 20:02 | 14 🌄 05:31 🌇 20:03 | 15 🌄 05:30 🌇 20:04 | 16 🌄 05:29 🌇 20:05 | 17 🌄 05:28 🌇 20:06 | 18 🌄 05:27 🌇 20:07 |
| 19 🌄 05:26 🌇 20:07 | 20 🌄 05:25 🌇 20:08 | 21 🌄 05:25 🌇 20:09 | 22 🌄 05:24 🌇 20:10 | 23 🌄 05:23 🌇 20:11 | 24 🌄 05:22 🌇 20:12 | 25 🌄 05:22 🌇 20:13 |
| 26 🌄 05:21 🌇 20:14 | 27 🌄 05:20 🌇 20:15 | 28 🌄 05:20 🌇 20:16 | 29 🌄 05:19 🌇 20:16 | 30 🌄 05:19 🌇 20:17 | 31 🌄 05:18 🌇 20:18 |
All times in local time for Chicago (America/Chicago).
Lengthening days in Chicago through May 1996
Across May 1996, daylight in Chicago, United States stretches out — the month opens with 14h 02m of daylight and closes with 14h 59m (a swing of about 57 minutes). Expect a change of around 13 minutes from one week to the next.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 05:18 on May 31 and as late as 05:46 on May 1, with sunset from 19:49 (May 1) to 20:18 (May 31).
The longest day of the month is May 31 at 14h 59m, the shortest May 1 at 14h 02m. Scan the calendar to line up sunrise walks, blue-hour shots, prayer times or outdoor plans with Chicago's daylight.
About the Chicago Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Chicago, United States for every day of May 1996. 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 May 1996?
In May 1996, sunrise in Chicago, United States ranges from about 05:18 on May 31 (its earliest) to 05:46 on May 1 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Chicago in May 1996?
Sunset in Chicago, United States during May 1996 runs from 19:49 on May 1 to 20:18 on May 31.
How much daylight does Chicago get in May 1996?
Chicago, United States has between 14h 02m and 14h 59m of daylight per day in May 1996, increases by about 57 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.