Early sunsets might be the worst part of winter for many, but sunsets will start getting later sooner than you think.

The earliest sunset actually occurs about one to two weeks before winter solstice, while the latest sunrise is a week or two after winter solstice.

Chicago's earliest sunset, which is about 4:19 p.m., is just one month away, happening around Dec. 7. After that, the sunset starts to get later.

It’s a slow change at first, but by Jan. 1 sunset is back to 4:30 p.m. By Feb. 1 sunset is 5:05 p.m. On March 1, it's 5:40 p.m. Then on March 8, Daylight Saving Time is back and sunset jumps to 6:40 p.m.

In case you’re wondering about the sunrise times, Chicago's latest sunrise is 7:18 a.m. during the first week of January. Sunrise drops to 7:02 a.m. Feb. 1. Then to 6:25 a.m. on Ma

See Full Page