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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:07 AM

100° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Chester will be at 7:07:06 AM EDT (in 4h 15m).

Sunset

6:21 PM

260° WDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Chester will be at 6:21:20 PM EDT (in 15h 29m).

Now

7:07a6:21p

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Night now · First light at 5:35 AM

Daylight: 11h 14m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:44 PM
Sun altitude: 46.7° below
Sun direction: 50° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:08 AM

101° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Chester will be at 7:08:11 AM EDT (in 28h 16m).

Sunset

6:19 PM

259° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Chester will be at 6:19:49 PM EDT (in 39h 28m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chester

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:24 PM
Moonset: 9:04 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	12:48 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 51m 13s
	2 Fri	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	12:48 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 48m 33s
	3 Sat	6:27 AM	6:54 AM	12:47 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 45m 53s
	4 Sun	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:47 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	11h 43m 13s
	5 Mon	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:47 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 40m 33s
	6 Tue	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:46 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 37m 53s
	7 Wed	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:46 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 35m 14s
	8 Thu	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:46 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 32m 35s
	9 Fri	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:46 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 29m 57s
	10 Sat	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:45 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 27m 18s
	11 Sun	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:45 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 24m 40s
	12 Mon	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:45 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 22m 03s
	13 Tue	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:44 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 19m 26s
	14 Wed	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:44 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 16m 49s
	15 Thu	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:44 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	11h 14m 13s
Thursday, October 15 11h 14m 13s of daylight·−2m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:48 PM Time 2:52 AM Altitude -46.7° Heading 50° NE Light Night 2:52 AM, Night, altitude -46.7 degrees
	16 Fri	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:44 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 11m 37s
	17 Sat	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:44 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 09m 02s
	18 Sun	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:43 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 06m 28s
	19 Mon	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:43 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 03m 54s
	20 Tue	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:43 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 01m 21s
	21 Wed	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:43 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 58m 48s
	22 Thu	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:43 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 56m 16s
	23 Fri	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:43 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 53m 45s
	24 Sat	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:42 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 51m 15s
	25 Sun	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:42 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 48m 45s
	26 Mon	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:42 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 46m 17s
	27 Tue	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:42 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 43m 49s
	28 Wed	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:42 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	10h 41m 22s
	29 Thu	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:42 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 38m 57s
	30 Fri	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:42 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 36m 32s
	31 Sat	6:56 AM	7:25 AM	12:42 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 34m 09s

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 7:07 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Chester today?: Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Chester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:52 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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