The GPS coordinates of Chicago are 41.8500, -87.6500 — northern hemisphere, western of the Greenwich meridian, about 4,654 km from the equator in the temperate zone. With a population of about 2,664,452, it ranks among the larger urban areas of United States. Its elevation is about 179 m (587 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the America/Chicago timezone.
Chicago in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 41.850030, -87.650050 |
| DMS | 41°51'00.11"N 87°39'00.18"W |
| DDM | 41°51.0018'N 87°39.0030'W |
| UTM | 16T 446038E 4633330N |
| MGRS | 16T DM 46038 33329 |
| Plus Code | 86HJV82X+2X8 |
| Geohash | dp3wj6x4j |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,654 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,354 km · to the South Pole: 14,661 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-41.8500, 92.3500— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Chicago through 2026
Local times (America/Chicago), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:19 | 16:31 | 9 h 11 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:04 | 17:06 | 10 h 01 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:27 | 17:41 | 11 h 14 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:34 | 19:16 | 12 h 41 min |
| May 1 | 05:48 | 19:49 | 14 h 01 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:19 | 20:20 | 15 h 00 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:20 | 20:30 | 15 h 10 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:45 | 20:10 | 14 h 25 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:17 | 19:26 | 13 h 08 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:48 | 18:34 | 11 h 45 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:24 | 16:46 | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:00 | 16:22 | 9 h 22 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Chicago
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,356 km | 3,950 mi | 48° NE |
| New York | 1,146 km | 712 mi | 92° E |
| Tokyo | 10,143 km | 6,303 mi | 323° NW |
| Sydney | 14,874 km | 9,242 mi | 260° W |
| Dubai | 11,641 km | 7,233 mi | 34° NE |
| Singapore | 15,074 km | 9,367 mi | 344° NNW |
| Los Angeles | 2,802 km | 1,741 mi | 262° W |
| Johannesburg | 13,984 km | 8,689 mi | 95° E |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| CN Tower, Canada | 703 km | 71° ENE |
| Toronto, Canada | 704 km | 70° ENE |
| Niagara Falls, Canada | 719 km | 76° ENE |
| Philadelphia, United States | 1,069 km | 97° E |
| Statue of Liberty, United States | 1,143 km | 92° E |
Local time
Chicago uses the America/Chicago timezone (UTC-06:00 in January, UTC-05:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).