The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Chicago in February
On February 1 in Chicago the sun rises at 07:05 and sets at 17:03; on day 28 it rises at 06:31 and sets at 17:37. Over the month the day grows 68 minutes longer.
Sunrise06:49
Sunset17:21
Golden hour16:42–17:21
Day length10 h 32 min
Day by day
All times are local to Chicago. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:35 | 07:05 | 17:03 | 17:33 | 9 h 58 min |
| 2 | 06:35 | 07:04 | 17:05 | 17:34 | 10 h 01 min |
| 3 | 06:34 | 07:03 | 17:06 | 17:35 | 10 h 03 min |
| 4 | 06:33 | 07:02 | 17:07 | 17:37 | 10 h 05 min |
| 5 | 06:32 | 07:01 | 17:08 | 17:38 | 10 h 07 min |
| 6 | 06:31 | 07:00 | 17:10 | 17:39 | 10 h 10 min |
| 7 | 06:30 | 06:59 | 17:11 | 17:40 | 10 h 12 min |
| 8 | 06:29 | 06:58 | 17:12 | 17:41 | 10 h 14 min |
| 9 | 06:28 | 06:57 | 17:13 | 17:42 | 10 h 17 min |
| 10 | 06:26 | 06:55 | 17:15 | 17:44 | 10 h 19 min |
| 11 | 06:25 | 06:54 | 17:16 | 17:45 | 10 h 22 min |
| 12 | 06:24 | 06:53 | 17:17 | 17:46 | 10 h 24 min |
| 13 | 06:23 | 06:52 | 17:18 | 17:47 | 10 h 27 min |
| 14 | 06:22 | 06:51 | 17:20 | 17:48 | 10 h 29 min |
| 15 | 06:21 | 06:49 | 17:21 | 17:50 | 10 h 32 min |
| 16 | 06:19 | 06:48 | 17:22 | 17:51 | 10 h 34 min |
| 17 | 06:18 | 06:47 | 17:23 | 17:52 | 10 h 37 min |
| 18 | 06:17 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 17:53 | 10 h 39 min |
| 19 | 06:15 | 06:44 | 17:26 | 17:54 | 10 h 42 min |
| 20 | 06:14 | 06:42 | 17:27 | 17:56 | 10 h 45 min |
| 21 | 06:13 | 06:41 | 17:28 | 17:57 | 10 h 47 min |
| 22 | 06:11 | 06:40 | 17:30 | 17:58 | 10 h 50 min |
| 23 | 06:10 | 06:38 | 17:31 | 17:59 | 10 h 53 min |
| 24 | 06:08 | 06:37 | 17:32 | 18:00 | 10 h 55 min |
| 25 | 06:07 | 06:35 | 17:33 | 18:01 | 10 h 58 min |
| 26 | 06:06 | 06:34 | 17:34 | 18:03 | 11 h 01 min |
| 27 | 06:04 | 06:32 | 17:36 | 18:04 | 11 h 04 min |
| 28 | 06:03 | 06:31 | 17:37 | 18:05 | 11 h 06 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in February?
In February the sun doesn't climb high enough in Chicago for vitamin D synthesis: the season to mind your diet or consider supplementation.
See the Chicago vitamin D guide