Sunset & Sunrise Today in Schaumburg, Illinois
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Schaumburg: sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 7:28 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Schaumburg is at 7:30 PM and sunrise was at 6:15 AM, giving Schaumburg 13h 15m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Schaumburg, is at 12:53 PM.
Schaumburg lies at latitude 42.03°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 41 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Schaumburg move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Schaumburg's golden hour, about 6:54 PM to 7:48 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:48 PM to 7:59 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Schaumburg is at 7:28 PM and sunrise at 6:16 AM — about 2m 41s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Schaumburg drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Schaumburg right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Schaumburg ranges from as early as 4:20 PM (around December 3) to as late as 8:31 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 14m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 06m.
Moon in Schaumburg today
Sunset today: Schaumburg vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg | 6:15 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 15m |
| Hoffman Estates | 6:15 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 15m |
| Palatine | 6:14 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 15m |
| Arlington Heights | 6:14 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 15m |
| Arlington Heights | 6:14 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 15m |
Schaumburg sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 14m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 06m
- Latest sunset 8:31 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:20 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 5:16 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:24 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Schaumburg (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:17 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 14m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 4:23 PM | 9h 06m |
Schaumburg sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:15 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 15m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:16 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 12m | −2m 41s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:17 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 10m | −2m 42s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:18 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 43s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:19 AM | 7:23 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 43s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:20 AM | 7:22 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 44s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:21 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 44s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:22 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 44s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:23 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 45s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:24 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 50m | −2m 45s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:25 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 48m | −2m 46s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:26 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 45m | −2m 46s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:27 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 46s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:28 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 39m | −2m 46s |
Twilight times in Schaumburg today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:34 AM | 9:10 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:11 AM | 8:34 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:45 AM | 7:59 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:56 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:54 PM | 7:48 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Schaumburg by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 10m |
| February | 7:05 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 01m |
| March | 6:27 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 14m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 42m |
| May | 5:48 AM | 7:51 PM | 14h 02m |
| June | 5:19 AM | 8:21 PM | 15h 02m |
| July | 5:20 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 10m |
| August | 5:46 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 24m |
| September | 6:18 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 07m |
| October | 6:49 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:25 AM | 4:45 PM | 10h 20m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 4:21 PM | 9h 20m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Schaumburg
What time is sunset in Schaumburg today?
Sunset in Schaumburg, Illinois is at 7:30 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Schaumburg today?
Sunrise in Schaumburg is at 6:15 AM today, with 13h 15m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Schaumburg tomorrow?
Sunrise in Schaumburg tomorrow is at 6:16 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:28 PM.
What time is sunset in Schaumburg tomorrow?
Sunset in Schaumburg tomorrow is at 7:28 PM.
How long is the day in Schaumburg today?
Schaumburg gets 13h 15m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:15 AM and sunset at 7:30 PM.
When is golden hour in Schaumburg?
The evening golden hour in Schaumburg is about 6:54 PM to 7:48 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Schaumburg?
The evening blue hour in Schaumburg runs from about 7:48 PM to 7:59 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Schaumburg?
After sunset at 7:30 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Schaumburg at around 7:59 PM today.
When is solar noon in Schaumburg?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Schaumburg — is at 12:53 PM today.
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