Skydeck Chicago (Willis Tower) sunset time in December 2026
Queues for The Ledge can take 30 minutes or more at sunset. The Ledge glass boxes face west, straight into the sunset.
Book 15:30
Sunset 16:20 on Tue 1 Dec, 16:29 on Thu 31 Dec
Every day in December 2026
| Day | Golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Book slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 15:37 | 16:20 | 16:51 | 15:30 |
| Wed 2 Dec | 15:36 | 16:20 | 16:51 | 15:30 |
| Thu 3 Dec | 15:36 | 16:20 | 16:51 | 15:30 |
| Fri 4 Dec | 15:36 | 16:20 | 16:51 | 15:30 |
| Sat 5 Dec | 15:35 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 15:00 |
| Sun 6 Dec | 15:35 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 15:00 |
| Mon 7 Dec | 15:35 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 15:00 |
| Tue 8 Dec | 15:35 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 15:00 |
| Wed 9 Dec | 15:35 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 15:00 |
| Thu 10 Dec | 15:35 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 15:00 |
| Fri 11 Dec | 15:35 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 15:00 |
| Sat 12 Dec | 15:35 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 15:00 |
| Sun 13 Dec | 15:35 | 16:20 | 16:51 | 15:30 |
| Mon 14 Dec | 15:35 | 16:20 | 16:51 | 15:30 |
| Tue 15 Dec | 15:35 | 16:20 | 16:52 | 15:30 |
| Wed 16 Dec | 15:35 | 16:20 | 16:52 | 15:30 |
| Thu 17 Dec | 15:36 | 16:21 | 16:52 | 15:30 |
| Fri 18 Dec | 15:36 | 16:21 | 16:53 | 15:30 |
| Sat 19 Dec | 15:36 | 16:21 | 16:53 | 15:30 |
| Sun 20 Dec | 15:37 | 16:22 | 16:53 | 15:30 |
| Mon 21 Dec | 15:37 | 16:22 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Tue 22 Dec | 15:38 | 16:23 | 16:54 | 15:30 |
| Wed 23 Dec | 15:38 | 16:23 | 16:55 | 15:30 |
| Thu 24 Dec | 15:39 | 16:24 | 16:56 | 15:30 |
| Fri 25 Dec | 15:40 | 16:24 | 16:56 | 15:30 |
| Sat 26 Dec | 15:40 | 16:25 | 16:57 | 15:30 |
| Sun 27 Dec | 15:41 | 16:26 | 16:57 | 15:30 |
| Mon 28 Dec | 15:42 | 16:26 | 16:58 | 15:30 |
| Tue 29 Dec | 15:42 | 16:27 | 16:59 | 15:30 |
| Wed 30 Dec | 15:43 | 16:28 | 17:00 | 15:30 |
| Thu 31 Dec | 15:44 | 16:29 | 17:00 | 15:30 |
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Questions
What time is sunset at Skydeck Chicago (Willis Tower) in December 2026?
Sunset at Skydeck Chicago (Willis Tower) moves from 16:20 on Tue 1 Dec to 16:29 on Thu 31 Dec (local time). Golden hour starts about 44 minutes earlier.
Which time slot should I book for sunset at Skydeck Chicago (Willis Tower) in December?
Book the 15:30 slot early in the month. That leaves about 50 minutes for security, lifts and finding a spot before sunset.
Skydeck Chicago (Willis Tower) sunset by month
Times are local (America/Chicago). Slot lengths vary by operator; confirm on the booking page.