Solar almanac · 2026-12-22 · United States
Golden hour in Chicago on Tue 22 December 2026
41.8781° N
87.6298° W
America/Chicago
Solar times for 2026-12-22 in local time (America/Chicago).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 06:08 | 06:43 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 07:15 | 08:00 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 15:38 | 16:23 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 16:54 | 17:30 |
Solar record · 2026-12-22
+0 min/day
- Sunrise
- 07:15
- Sunset
- 16:23
- Solar noon
- 11:49
- Day length
- 9h 08m
rises at 121° ESE
sets at 239° WSW
Solar trajectory
Maximum 25°Twenty-four hours of light
07:15Sunrise11:49Solar noon16:23Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-22 | 07:15 | 16:23 | 9h 08m |
| 2026-12-23 | 07:15 | 16:23 | 9h 08m |
| 2026-12-24 | 07:16 | 16:24 | 9h 08m |
| 2026-12-25 | 07:16 | 16:24 | 9h 08m |
| 2026-12-26 | 07:16 | 16:25 | 9h 09m |
| 2026-12-27 | 07:17 | 16:26 | 9h 09m |
| 2026-12-28 | 07:17 | 16:26 | 9h 09m |
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