What time is sunrise and sunset in Chester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chester, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:25 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:58 AM
Sunrise in Chester will be at 6:25:37 AM CST (in 5h 20m).
Sunset
4:59 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:27 PM
Sunset in Chester will be at 4:59:39 PM CST (in 15h 54m).
Now
6:25a4:59p
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Night now · First light at 4:56 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:08 – 7:02 AM | 4:22 – 5:16 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:58 – 6:08 AM | 5:16 – 5:27 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 34m
- −2m 4s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 60.6° below
- Sun direction
- 45° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:26 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:59 AM
Sunrise in Chester will be at 6:26:40 AM CST (in 29h 21m).
Sunset
4:58 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:26 PM
Sunset in Chester will be at 4:58:39 PM CST (in 39h 53m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chester
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:44 AM
- Moonset
- 2:29 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 40m 18s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 38m 12s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 36m 06s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 34m 02s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 34m 02s of daylight·−2m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:58 AM – 5:27 PM Time 1:05 AM Altitude -60.6° Heading 44° NE Light Night 1:05 AM, Night, altitude -60.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 31m 58s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 29m 57s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 27m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 25m 57s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 24m 00s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 22m 04s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 20m 09s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 18m 17s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 16m 26s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 14m 37s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 12m 50s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 11m 04s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 09m 21s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 07m 39s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 06m 00s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 04m 23s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 02m 48s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 01m 16s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 59m 46s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 58m 18s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 56m 53s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 55m 30s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 54m 10s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 52m 53s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 51m 38s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 50m 26s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Chester from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Chester, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Chester today?
- Sunrise in Chester today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Chester today?
- Sunset today is at 4:59 PM, after 10h 34m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Chester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:27 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Chester, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Chester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Chester, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Chester, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Chester get in summer than in winter?
- Chester gets 5h 15m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 9h 37m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Chester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chester is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Chester?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Chester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:42 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Chester?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:21 AM.
- Does Chester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Chester uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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