Seasons 2027 in Chicago, Illinois
Solstices, equinoxes and the year's earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets · local time
Solstices & equinoxes 2027
| Local time | Day length | |
| March equinox (spring begins) | Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 3:25 PM | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Mon, Jun 21, 2027, 9:11 AM | 15h 13m |
| September equinox (autumn begins) | Thu, Sep 23, 2027, 1:01 AM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Tue, Dec 21, 2027, 8:42 PM | 9h 08m |
Sunrise
| Earliest | Thu, Jun 10 · 5:15 AM |
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| Latest | Sat, Nov 6 · 7:29 AM |
Sunset
| Earliest | Wed, Dec 8 · 4:19 PM |
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| Latest | Thu, Jun 24 · 8:30 PM |
Day length
| Longest | Sat, Jun 19 · 15h 14m |
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| Shortest | Sat, Dec 18 · 9h 08m |
Clock changes 2027
- Sun, Mar 14: clocks go forward 60 min (America/Chicago)
- Sun, Nov 7: clocks go back 60 min (America/Chicago)
The earliest sunset and the shortest day don't fall on the same date because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted (the equation of time).