Today in Chicago the sun rises at 6:30 AM in the east (85°) and sets at 6:59 PM in the west (274°). A due-east road has the sun dead in the windshield from 6:30 AM to 8:17 AM this morning; a due-west road from 5:13 PM to 6:59 PM this evening. Sunset moves 1.8 min earlier each day this week.
This week, minute by minute
Sun low enough to sit under the visor and within 35° of the road's heading, for a sedan. Times are America/Chicago.
| Day | Sunrise | Eastbound glare | Sunset | Westbound glare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15 | 6:30 AM | 6:30 AM–8:17 AM 108 min dead ahead · fades by 8:37 AM | 6:59 PM | 5:13 PM–6:59 PM 107 min dead ahead |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 6:31 AM | 6:31 AM–8:18 AM 108 min dead ahead · fades by 8:38 AM | 6:58 PM | 5:11 PM–6:58 PM 108 min dead ahead |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 6:32 AM | 6:32 AM–8:19 AM 108 min dead ahead · fades by 8:39 AM | 6:56 PM | 5:09 PM–6:56 PM 108 min dead ahead |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 6:33 AM | 6:33 AM–8:19 AM 107 min dead ahead · fades by 8:40 AM | 6:54 PM | 5:08 PM–6:54 PM 107 min dead ahead |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 6:34 AM | 6:34 AM–8:20 AM 107 min dead ahead · fades by 8:40 AM | 6:52 PM | 5:07 PM–6:52 PM 106 min dead ahead |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 6:35 AM | 6:35 AM–8:20 AM 106 min dead ahead · fades by 8:41 AM | 6:51 PM | 5:06 PM–6:51 PM 106 min dead ahead |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 6:37 AM | 6:37 AM–8:21 AM 105 min dead ahead · fades by 8:43 AM | 6:49 PM | 5:05 PM–6:49 PM 105 min dead ahead |
Your usual departure
A 25-minute drive on a straight road, leaving at these times, and the date the answer changes.
| 7:00 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until November 2, then clear |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until November 27, then clear |
| 8:00 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until December 12, then clear |
| 8:30 AM eastbound | 9 min of sun in your eyes until November 3, then clear |
| 5:00 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until December 11, then clear |
| 5:30 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until November 14, then clear |
| 6:00 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until October 21, then clear |
| 6:30 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until October 2, then clear |
Solar noon today: sun 51° above the horizon; 12 h 29 min of daylight. Real roads bend, and hills, buildings and clouds change the picture: check your actual route for the minute-by-minute answer.
Your road is not due east.
Type the drive you actually make and Glare scores every bend at the minute you'll be on it, with the sun drawn on the map and a driver's-eye run.
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