A live map for Chicago's sky
Drawing tonight's sky over Chicago…
Drawing tonight's sky over Chicago…
Calculating this sky…
A live map for Chicago's sky
Calculated for Chicago
The dome uses 41.8781, -87.6298 and the America/Chicago time zone. It updates whenever you open this page, so the sky matches the current moment in Chicago.
City light versus the real sky
Streetlights can hide faint stars from your eyes, but they do not change where the stars, Moon, or planets are. The map shows the astronomical sky above Chicago.
Questions about tonight's sky in Chicago
Is this the real night sky over Chicago?
Yes. The map is calculated from the current time, Chicago's coordinates, and the same astronomy engine used by Nightsky Posters.
Does the map update every night?
Yes. It recalculates when the page loads, so the stars, Moon, planets, and local time move with the real sky.
Can I use a different place or date?
Yes. Open the free sky viewer to use your location, choose another city, or explore any supported date since 1900.