Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Waukegan, IL. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Waukegan, sunset ranges from 4:18 PM in December to 8:32 PM in June. Evening golden hour lasts about 43 minutes at the summer solstice and 45 minutes at the winter solstice. Times below are local to Waukegan (America/Chicago).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 4:44 PM | 4:00 PM – 4:44 PM | 44 min | 9h 26m |
| February | 6:47 AM | 5:23 PM | 4:44 PM – 5:23 PM | 39 min | 10h 36m |
| March | 7:03 AM | 6:58 PM | 6:20 PM – 6:58 PM | 38 min | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:10 AM | 7:33 PM | 6:55 PM – 7:33 PM | 38 min | 13h 23m |
| May | 5:29 AM | 8:06 PM | 7:25 PM – 8:06 PM | 41 min | 14h 36m |
| June | 5:13 AM | 8:30 PM | 7:47 PM – 8:30 PM | 43 min | 15h 16m |
| July | 5:28 AM | 8:26 PM | 7:44 PM – 8:26 PM | 42 min | 14h 58m |
| August | 5:58 AM | 7:52 PM | 7:13 PM – 7:52 PM | 39 min | 13h 54m |
| September | 6:31 AM | 7:00 PM | 6:23 PM – 7:00 PM | 37 min | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:04 AM | 6:09 PM | 5:31 PM – 6:09 PM | 38 min | 11h 05m |
| November | 6:42 AM | 4:29 PM | 3:47 PM – 4:29 PM | 42 min | 9h 47m |
| December | 7:13 AM | 4:19 PM | 3:34 PM – 4:19 PM | 45 min | 9h 06m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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