Moon
Moon & Full Moon in Chicago, IL
Tonight's moon phase, illumination, and moonrise/moonset times and bearings for Chicago, Illinois — plus the date of the next full moon. For full-moon shots, photograph as the moon rises near the horizon for dramatic scale.
🌕 Next full moon: Monday, June 29, 2026
Chicago, IL
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
4:51 AM – 5:57 AM
1h 6m
Evening golden hour
7:46 PM – 8:53 PM
1h 6m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour4:51 AM – 5:57 AM1h 6m
Evening golden hour7:46 PM – 8:53 PM1h 6m
Morning blue hour4:40 AM – 4:51 AM10 min
Evening blue hour8:53 PM – 9:03 PM10 min
Sun
Sunrise5:15 AM57° ENE
Sunset8:29 PM303° WNW
Solar noon12:52 PM
Day length15h 14m
Dawn · civil4:40 AM
Dawn · nautical3:56 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:03 AM
Dusk · civil9:03 PM
Dusk · nautical9:47 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:41 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:36 AM83° E
- Moonset
- 12:05 AM281° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Telephoto zoom (70–300mm) Make the moon a real size in frame.
- Super-telephoto (150–600mm) Fill the frame with the rising full moon.
- Sturdy tripod Essential for sharp long-lens lunar shots.
- Remote shutter release Trigger without touching the camera.
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Chicago — frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise tonight in Chicago?
- Tonight's moonrise and moonset times for Chicago, with their compass bearings, are shown in the Moon panel above.
- When is the next full moon?
- The next full moon date is shown above. A full moon rises around sunset and sets around sunrise, staying visible all night.
- Which direction does the moon rise in Chicago?
- The moon rises in the eastern half of the sky and sets in the west; the exact bearing for today is on the compass above.