Solar almanac · 2026-12-26 · United States
Golden hour in Chicago on Sat 26 December 2026
41.8781° N
87.6298° W
America/Chicago
Solar times for 2026-12-26 in local time (America/Chicago).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 06:10 | 06:45 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 07:16 | 08:01 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 15:40 | 16:25 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 16:57 | 17:32 |
Solar record · 2026-12-26
+1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 07:16
- Sunset
- 16:25
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Day length
- 9h 09m
rises at 121° ESE
sets at 239° WSW
Solar trajectory
Maximum 25°Twenty-four hours of light
07:16Sunrise11:51Solar noon16:25Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2026-12-29 | 07:17 | 16:27 | 9h 10m |
| 2026-12-30 | 07:17 | 16:28 | 9h 11m |
| 2026-12-31 | 07:18 | 16:29 | 9h 11m |
| 2027-01-01 | 07:18 | 16:30 | 9h 12m |
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