What time is sunrise and sunset in Chester?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:32 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:04 AM

Sunrise in Chester will be at 6:32:52 AM EST (in 4h 26m).

Sunset

4:51 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:20 PM

Sunset in Chester will be at 4:51:22 PM EST (in 14h 45m).

Now

6:32a4:51p

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Night now · First light at 4:59 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Chester
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:15 – 7:12 AM	4:12 – 5:09 PM
Blue hour	6:04 – 6:15 AM	5:09 – 5:20 PM

Daylight: 10h 18m; −2m 19s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 35m
Solar noon: 11:42 AM
Sun altitude: 49.3° below
Sun direction: 62° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:34 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:05 AM

Sunrise in Chester will be at 6:34:03 AM EST (in 28h 27m).

Sunset

4:50 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:18 PM

Sunset in Chester will be at 4:50:14 PM EST (in 38h 44m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chester

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 2:28 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:00 AM	6:29 AM	11:42 AM	4:54 PM	5:23 PM	10h 25m 32s
	2 Mon	6:01 AM	6:30 AM	11:42 AM	4:53 PM	5:22 PM	10h 23m 10s
	3 Tue	6:03 AM	6:31 AM	11:42 AM	4:52 PM	5:21 PM	10h 20m 49s
	4 Wed	6:04 AM	6:32 AM	11:42 AM	4:51 PM	5:20 PM	10h 18m 30s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 18m 30s of daylight·−2m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:04 AM – 5:20 PM Time 2:07 AM Altitude -49.2° Heading 62° ENE Light Night 2:07 AM, Night, altitude -49.2 degrees
	5 Thu	6:05 AM	6:34 AM	11:42 AM	4:50 PM	5:18 PM	10h 16m 12s
	6 Fri	6:06 AM	6:35 AM	11:42 AM	4:49 PM	5:17 PM	10h 13m 55s
	7 Sat	6:07 AM	6:36 AM	11:42 AM	4:48 PM	5:16 PM	10h 11m 40s
	8 Sun	6:08 AM	6:37 AM	11:42 AM	4:47 PM	5:15 PM	10h 09m 27s
	9 Mon	6:09 AM	6:38 AM	11:42 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	10h 07m 15s
	10 Tue	6:10 AM	6:39 AM	11:42 AM	4:45 PM	5:14 PM	10h 05m 04s
	11 Wed	6:12 AM	6:41 AM	11:42 AM	4:44 PM	5:13 PM	10h 02m 56s
	12 Thu	6:13 AM	6:42 AM	11:42 AM	4:43 PM	5:12 PM	10h 00m 49s
	13 Fri	6:14 AM	6:43 AM	11:43 AM	4:42 PM	5:11 PM	9h 58m 45s
	14 Sat	6:15 AM	6:44 AM	11:43 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	9h 56m 42s
	15 Sun	6:16 AM	6:45 AM	11:43 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	9h 54m 41s
	16 Mon	6:17 AM	6:47 AM	11:43 AM	4:39 PM	5:09 PM	9h 52m 42s
	17 Tue	6:18 AM	6:48 AM	11:43 AM	4:38 PM	5:08 PM	9h 50m 46s
	18 Wed	6:19 AM	6:49 AM	11:44 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 48m 52s
	19 Thu	6:20 AM	6:50 AM	11:44 AM	4:37 PM	5:07 PM	9h 47m 00s
	20 Fri	6:21 AM	6:51 AM	11:44 AM	4:36 PM	5:06 PM	9h 45m 10s
	21 Sat	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:44 AM	4:36 PM	5:06 PM	9h 43m 23s
	22 Sun	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	11:44 AM	4:35 PM	5:05 PM	9h 41m 39s
	23 Mon	6:25 AM	6:55 AM	11:45 AM	4:35 PM	5:05 PM	9h 39m 57s
	24 Tue	6:26 AM	6:56 AM	11:45 AM	4:34 PM	5:04 PM	9h 38m 18s
	25 Wed	6:27 AM	6:57 AM	11:45 AM	4:34 PM	5:04 PM	9h 36m 42s
	26 Thu	6:28 AM	6:58 AM	11:46 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	9h 35m 08s
	27 Fri	6:29 AM	6:59 AM	11:46 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	9h 33m 38s
	28 Sat	6:30 AM	7:00 AM	11:46 AM	4:32 PM	5:03 PM	9h 32m 10s
	29 Sun	6:31 AM	7:01 AM	11:47 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	9h 30m 46s
	30 Mon	6:32 AM	7:02 AM	11:47 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	9h 29m 24s

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Chester today?: Sunset today is at 4:51 PM, after 10h 18m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Chester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:20 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:24 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 06m 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 Jersey is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 14m 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 51m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 06m against 9h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Chester?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chester is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 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 4:30 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 7:28 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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