Chicago's Sunset Times Shift with Daylight Saving
The increasing daylight hours will bring longer evenings and warmer days, with the city experiencing its longest day in late June, making it an ideal time to enjoy outdoor activities and make the most of the sunny weather.
Chicago will experience later sunrise and sunset times as Daylight Saving Time begins, with the first 7 p.m. sunset occurring on March 18 and the latest sunset of the year happening in late June.
As of March 9, the city will see a sunrise at 7:11 a.m. and a sunset at 6:50 p.m. However, by the end of March, the sun will rise at 6:30 a.m., and by mid-June, the earliest sunrise of the year will occur just before 5:15 a.m. This shift in daylight hours marks a significant milestone in the approach of summer, with Chicago experiencing over 12 hours of daylight on Monday for the first time since late September.
The summer solstice on June 21 will bring 15 hours and 14 minutes of daylight, and the latest sunset of the year will occur around two weeks later. The city's longest day will occur in late June, with 15 hours, 13 minutes, and 41 seconds of daylight time. As the days get longer, Chicagoans can look forward to enjoying more daylight hours and warmer weather.
As the city adjusts to the new daylight hours, residents can expect to see significant changes in the timing of sunrise and sunset, with the first 7 p.m. sunset of the year occurring on March 18, marking the beginning of longer evenings and warmer days.