The Chicago area will see its first sunset at 5 p.m. Sunday after months of afternoon darkness.

       The sun will set right on the hour Sunday and get even later in the coming weeks. The last time the city saw a sunset after 5 p.m. was Nov. 4, 2023, when daylight savings were in effect, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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       Sunset will remain after 5 p.m. for 280 days, until Nov. 3. Periods of sunlight will continue to increase until the summer solstice June 20, according to the NOAA.

       “The weather can change, but from a seasonal standpoint, warmer temperatures are on the way, certainly by March, April, May,” said meteorologist David King.