What time is sunrise and sunset in Chester?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:56 AM

101° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Chester will be at 6:56:26 AM EDT (in 1h 25m).

Sunset

6:04 PM

259° WDusk 6:32 PM

Sunset in Chester will be at 6:04:26 PM EDT (in 12h 33m).

Now

6:56a6:04p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:55 AM

Daylight: 11h 08m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 12:30 PM
Sun altitude: 16.3° below
Sun direction: 86° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:57 AM

101° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Chester will be at 6:57:38 AM EDT (in 25h 27m).

Sunset

6:02 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Chester will be at 6:02:49 PM EDT (in 36h 32m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chester

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:20 PM
Moonset: 8:40 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:12 AM	6:40 AM	12:34 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 47m 59s
	2 Fri	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	12:34 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 45m 06s
	3 Sat	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	12:34 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 42m 13s
	4 Sun	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	12:33 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 39m 20s
	5 Mon	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	12:33 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 36m 27s
	6 Tue	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:33 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 33m 35s
	7 Wed	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	12:32 PM	6:17 PM	6:46 PM	11h 30m 43s
	8 Thu	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	12:32 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 27m 51s
	9 Fri	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:32 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 25m 00s
	10 Sat	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:31 PM	6:12 PM	6:41 PM	11h 22m 08s
	11 Sun	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:31 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	11h 19m 18s
	12 Mon	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:31 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 16m 27s
	13 Tue	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:31 PM	6:07 PM	6:36 PM	11h 13m 37s
	14 Wed	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	12:30 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	11h 10m 48s
	15 Thu	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:30 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	11h 07m 59s
Thursday, October 15 11h 07m 59s of daylight·−2m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:27 AM – 6:32 PM Time 5:31 AM Altitude -16.3° Heading 86° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:31 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -16.3 degrees
	16 Fri	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:30 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	11h 05m 11s
	17 Sat	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:30 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	11h 02m 23s
	18 Sun	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:30 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 59m 35s
	19 Mon	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:29 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 56m 49s
	20 Tue	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:29 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 54m 03s
	21 Wed	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:29 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 51m 18s
	22 Thu	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:29 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 48m 33s
	23 Fri	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:29 PM	5:51 PM	6:20 PM	10h 45m 49s
	24 Sat	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:29 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 43m 06s
	25 Sun	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:29 PM	5:48 PM	6:18 PM	10h 40m 24s
	26 Mon	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:28 PM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 37m 43s
	27 Tue	6:41 AM	7:11 AM	12:28 PM	5:46 PM	6:15 PM	10h 35m 03s
	28 Wed	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:28 PM	5:44 PM	6:13 PM	10h 32m 24s
	29 Thu	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:28 PM	5:43 PM	6:12 PM	10h 29m 46s
	30 Fri	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:28 PM	5:41 PM	6:11 PM	10h 27m 09s
	31 Sat	6:46 AM	7:16 AM	12:28 PM	5:40 PM	6:10 PM	10h 24m 33s

Photos

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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 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Chester today?: Sunset today is at 6:04 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Chester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:38 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 15h 21m 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, New Hampshire is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 00m 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 6h 20m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 21m against 9h 00m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Chester?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chester is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:05 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Chester?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Chester?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:10 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 7:18 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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