Dear Tom,
As we head toward fall with shortening days, I contend that the sun sets later as you go north. Am I correct?
–Ginger Bolte, Arlington Heights
Dear Ginger,
At this time of year, you are correct. On Sunday, the sun will set at 7:49 p.m. in Chicago, while to the north, our neighbors in Green Bay will not experience sunset until 7:55 p.m. Heading up to Marquette, Mich., the sun sets two minutes later than at Green Bay.
As we get into October and the hours of daylight continue to decrease, sunset occurs earlier as you travel north of Chicago. By Dec. 1, sunset will be at 4:21 p.m. in Chicago, seven minutes after setting in Green Bay at 4:14 p.m. and 17 minutes after setting in Marquette.
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