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Moonrise and moonset in Chicago today

Moonrise in Chicago is 10:52 PM today; moonset is 1:30 PM. The Moon is Waning Gibbous and 62% illuminated. View the next 7 days below.

Calculated for at 41.8781, -87.6298 using America/Chicago.

Local date31 Oct
Saturday, 2026
America/ChicagoApproximate horizon times
Today's local values

At a glance

Moonrise today10:52 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today1:30 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseWaning Gibbous62% illuminated
Local time zoneAmerica/ChicagoAll times use local civil time
Waning Gibbous moon in Chicago, 62% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Chicago.
Moon shape today

Waning Gibbous

62% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 21.0 days.

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7-day schedule for Chicago

Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.

7-day moonrise and moonset schedule for Chicago
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
10:52 PM1:30 PMWaning Gibbous62%
11:08 PM1:06 PMLast Quarter51%
Not visible today1:34 PMLast Quarter41%
12:21 AM1:59 PMWaning Crescent31%
1:32 AM2:21 PMWaning Crescent21%
2:40 AM2:42 PMWaning Crescent13%
3:47 AM3:03 PMWaning Crescent7%
How to read the data

Location-based sky times

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.

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Moonrise and moonset questions for Chicago

What time is moonrise in Chicago today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Chicago is 10:52 PM local time.

What time is moonset in Chicago today?

Today's calculated moonset in Chicago is 1:30 PM local time.

What is the moon phase in Chicago today?

The current phase is Waning Gibbous, approximately 62% illuminated.

Why can moonrise be missing on a calendar date?

The Moon can rise shortly before or after the selected local date, so some local dates have no horizon crossing even though the Moon may be visible for part of the night.

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Moonrise and Moonset — Chicago, United States
Moonrise and Moonset — Chicago, United States