Solar almanac · 2026-12-17 · United States
Golden hour in Chicago on Thu 17 December 2026
41.8781° N
87.6298° W
America/Chicago
Solar times for 2026-12-17 in local time (America/Chicago).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 06:05 | 06:40 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 07:12 | 07:57 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 15:35 | 16:20 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 16:52 | 17:27 |
Solar record · 2026-12-17
−1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 07:12
- Sunset
- 16:20
- Solar noon
- 11:46
- Day length
- 9h 08m
rises at 121° ESE
sets at 239° WSW
Solar trajectory
Maximum 25°Twenty-four hours of light
07:12Sunrise11:46Solar noon16:20Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-17 | 07:12 | 16:20 | 9h 08m |
| 2026-12-18 | 07:13 | 16:21 | 9h 08m |
| 2026-12-19 | 07:13 | 16:21 | 9h 08m |
| 2026-12-20 | 07:14 | 16:22 | 9h 08m |
| 2026-12-21 | 07:14 | 16:22 | 9h 08m |
| 2026-12-22 | 07:15 | 16:23 | 9h 08m |
| 2026-12-23 | 07:15 | 16:23 | 9h 08m |
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