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
7:06 AM
100° EDawn 6:40 AM
Sunrise in Chester was at 7:06:57 AM CDT (13h 42m ago).
Sunset
6:22 PM
260° WDusk 6:49 PM
Sunset in Chester was at 6:22:58 PM CDT (2h 26m ago).
Now
7:06a6:22p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 16m
- Darkness
- 9h 49m
- Solar noon
- 12:45 PM
- Sun altitude
- 28.9° below
- Sun direction
- 283° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:07 AM
100° EDawn 6:41 AM
Sunrise in Chester will be at 7:07:55 AM CDT (in 10h 19m).
Sunset
6:21 PM
259° WDusk 6:48 PM
Sunset in Chester will be at 6:21:34 PM CDT (in 21h 33m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chester
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:18 AM
- Moonset
- 8:30 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 47m 06s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 44m 41s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 42m 17s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 39m 52s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 37m 28s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 35m 03s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 32m 39s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 30m 16s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 27m 52s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 25m 29s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 23m 06s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 20m 44s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 18m 22s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 16m 00s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 16m 00s of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:40 AM – 6:49 PM Time 8:49 PM Altitude -29.0° Heading 283° WNW Light Night 8:49 PM, Night, altitude -29.0 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 13m 39s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 11m 18s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 08m 58s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 06m 38s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 04m 19s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 02m 00s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 59m 42s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 57m 25s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 55m 08s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 52m 52s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 50m 37s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 48m 23s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 46m 09s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 43m 57s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 41m 45s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 39m 34s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 37m 24s | |
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, October 14, 2026) is at 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Chester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:22 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Chester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:50 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 47m 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 32m 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 47m against 9h 32m). 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 5:36 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Chester?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:25 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 4:39 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 7:23 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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