Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Lake Zurich, IL

Sunset in Lake Zurich today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 5:52 PM and sunrise is at 7:19 AM. It gets dark at 6:21 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 5:51 PM. Local time: CDT (UTC−05:00).

Sunset in 4h 35m 32s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

6:51 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

7:19 AM

107° · east-southeast

Sunset

5:52 PM

253° · west-southwest

Dark

6:21 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 33m

−2 min 36 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:36 PM

Sun 34.8° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Lake Zurich

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 5:51 PM, 10h 30m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:20 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Lake Zurich

Morning blue hour6:51–7:02 AM

Morning golden hour7:02–7:59 AM

Evening golden hour5:13–6:10 PM

Evening blue hour6:10–6:21 PM

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night12:00–5:45 AM
Astronomical twilight5:45–6:18 AM
Nautical twilight6:18–6:51 AM
Blue hour6:51–7:02 AM
Golden hour7:02–7:59 AM
Daylight7:59 AM–5:13 PM
Golden hour5:13–6:10 PM
Blue hour6:10–6:21 PM
Nautical twilight6:21–6:54 PM
Astronomical twilight6:54–7:27 PM
Night7:27 PM–midnight

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 107° (east-southeast) and sets at 253° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 57° and 122° and sunset between 238° and 303°.

Sun calendar for October 2026 in Lake Zurich

Local times in Lake Zurich · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	11h 44m	−2 min 49 s
Fri 2	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 41m	−2 min 49 s
Sat 3	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 39m	−2 min 49 s
Sun 4	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 36m	−2 min 48 s
Mon 5	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 33m	−2 min 48 s
Tue 6	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 30m	−2 min 48 s
Wed 7	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 27m	−2 min 48 s
Thu 8	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 25m	−2 min 48 s
Fri 9	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 22m	−2 min 47 s
Sat 10	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	6:18 PM	6:47 PM	11h 19m	−2 min 47 s
Sun 11	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 16m	−2 min 47 s
Mon 12	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 13m	−2 min 46 s
Tue 13	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 11m	−2 min 46 s
Wed 14	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 08m	−2 min 45 s
Thu 15	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	6:10 PM	6:39 PM	11h 05m	−2 min 45 s
Fri 16	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 02m	−2 min 44 s
Sat 17	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	6:07 PM	6:36 PM	11h 00m	−2 min 44 s
Sun 18	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 57m	−2 min 43 s
Mon 19	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	6:04 PM	6:33 PM	10h 54m	−2 min 43 s
Tue 20	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 52m	−2 min 42 s
Wed 21	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	6:01 PM	6:30 PM	10h 49m	−2 min 41 s
Thu 22	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 46m	−2 min 41 s
Fri 23	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	10h 44m	−2 min 40 s
Sat 24	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	5:57 PM	6:25 PM	10h 41m	−2 min 39 s
Sun 25	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 38m	−2 min 38 s
Mon 26	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 36m	−2 min 37 s
Tue 27 TODAY	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	5:52 PM	6:21 PM	10h 33m	−2 min 36 s
Wed 28	6:52 AM	7:21 AM	5:51 PM	6:20 PM	10h 30m	−2 min 35 s
Thu 29	6:53 AM	7:22 AM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 28m	−2 min 34 s
Fri 30	6:54 AM	7:23 AM	5:48 PM	6:17 PM	10h 25m	−2 min 33 s
Sat 31	6:55 AM	7:24 AM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 23m	−2 min 32 s

Local times in America/Chicago; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Lake Zurich

In 2026, daylight in Lake Zurich ranges from 9h 06m (Dec 21) to 15h 16m (Jun 21).

1. March equinox: Mar 20
2. June solstice: Jun 21
3. September equinox: Sep 22
4. December solstice: Dec 21

Local time and clock changes in Lake Zurich

America/Chicago · CDT · UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Lake Zurich

What time is sunset today in Lake Zurich?

Sunset is at 5:52 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (CDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (253°).

What time is sunrise today in Lake Zurich?

Sunrise is at 7:19 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (107°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lake Zurich?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 5:51 PM, giving 10h 30m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Lake Zurich tonight?

It gets dark at 6:21 PM, 29 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:27 PM.

When is golden hour in Lake Zurich today?

Morning golden hour: 7:02 AM to 7:59 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:13 PM to 6:10 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Lake Zurich get today?

Lake Zurich gets 10 hours 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 36 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Lake Zurich?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 15h 16m of daylight (sunrise 5:16 AM, sunset 8:32 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 06m.

When is the earliest sunset in Lake Zurich?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 8 at 4:20 PM; the latest is on June 27 at 8:33 PM.

When do the clocks change in Lake Zurich?

Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.

Which direction does the sun rise in Lake Zurich?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (107°) and sets in the west-southwest (253°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 57° and 122° on the horizon.

The sun in Lake Zurich in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 15h 16m (sunrise 5:16 AM, sunset 8:32 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 9h 06m (sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:23 PM)
Change over the year: 6 hours 10 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 14, 2026, 5:16 AM
Latest sunrise: October 31, 2026, 7:24 AM
Earliest sunset: December 8, 2026, 4:20 PM
Latest sunset: June 27, 2026, 8:33 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 71.2°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 57° to 122°
Coordinates: 42.1970° N, 88.0934° W
Time zone: America/Chicago (CDT, UTC−05:00)

About the sun in Lake Zurich

In Lake Zurich, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 16m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 06m: a difference of 6 hours 10 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 14 (5:16 AM) and the latest sunset on June 27 (8:33 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Lake Zurich lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 71.2° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Vernon Hills 10 km	7:19 AM	5:52 PM
Mundelein 10 km	7:19 AM	5:52 PM
Palatine 11 km	7:19 AM	5:52 PM
Cary 12 km	7:20 AM	5:53 PM
Buffalo Grove 12 km	7:19 AM	5:52 PM
Rolling Meadows 14 km	7:19 AM	5:52 PM
Wheeling 15 km	7:19 AM	5:52 PM
Libertyville 15 km	7:19 AM	5:52 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 42.1970° N, 88.0934° W
Place reference: GeoNames 4899170

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.

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