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What time is sunrise and sunset in Chester?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chester, Maryland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:14 AM
100° EDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Chester will be at 7:14:33 AM EDT (in 3h 15m).

Sunset
6:26 PM
259° WDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in Chester will be at 6:26:39 PM EDT (in 14h 27m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:45 AM

Daylight
11h 12m
Darkness
9h 50m
Solar noon
12:50 PM
Sun altitude
37.6° below
Sun direction
67° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:15 AM
101° EDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in Chester will be at 7:15:34 AM EDT (in 27h 16m).

Sunset
6:25 PM
259° WDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Chester will be at 6:25:13 PM EDT (in 38h 26m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chester

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:23 PM
Moonset
9:18 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:01 AM6:47 PM11h 46m
2 Fri7:01 AM6:46 PM11h 44m
3 Sat7:02 AM6:44 PM11h 41m
4 Sun7:03 AM6:43 PM11h 39m
5 Mon7:04 AM6:41 PM11h 36m
6 Tue7:05 AM6:40 PM11h 34m
7 Wed7:06 AM6:38 PM11h 31m
8 Thu7:07 AM6:37 PM11h 29m
9 Fri7:08 AM6:35 PM11h 26m
10 Sat7:09 AM6:34 PM11h 24m
11 Sun7:10 AM6:32 PM11h 21m
12 Mon7:11 AM6:31 PM11h 19m
13 Tue7:12 AM6:29 PM11h 16m
14 Wed7:13 AM6:28 PM11h 14m
15 Thu7:14 AM6:26 PM11h 12m
Thursday, October 15
11h 12m 05s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:53 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:14 AM12:50 PM6:26 PMhorizon
Time
4:00 AM
Altitude
-37.5°
Heading
67° ENE
Light
Night

4:00 AM, Night, altitude -37.5 degrees

16 Fri7:15 AM6:25 PM11h 09m
17 Sat7:16 AM6:23 PM11h 07m
18 Sun7:17 AM6:22 PM11h 04m
19 Mon7:18 AM6:21 PM11h 02m
20 Tue7:19 AM6:19 PM10h 59m
21 Wed7:20 AM6:18 PM10h 57m
22 Thu7:21 AM6:16 PM10h 55m
23 Fri7:22 AM6:15 PM10h 52m
24 Sat7:23 AM6:14 PM10h 50m
25 Sun7:24 AM6:13 PM10h 48m
26 Mon7:25 AM6:11 PM10h 45m
27 Tue7:27 AM6:10 PM10h 43m
28 Wed7:28 AM6:09 PM10h 41m
29 Thu7:29 AM6:08 PM10h 38m
30 Fri7:30 AM6:06 PM10h 36m
31 Sat7:31 AM6:05 PM10h 34m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Chester from Flickr.

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Sunset at the Chesapeake Bay BridgeView on Flickr
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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Chester today?
Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Chester tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:55 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 54m 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, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 25m 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 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 25m). 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 5:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Chester?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Chester?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 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 7:31 AM.
Does Chester observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Chester uses Eastern 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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