What time is sunrise and sunset in Chester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chester, South Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:47 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:20 AM
Sunrise in Chester was at 6:47:01 AM EST (7h 27m ago).
Sunset
5:29 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:55 PM
Sunset in Chester will be at 5:29:30 PM EST (in 3h 16m).
Now
6:47a5:29p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:53 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:30 – 7:22 AM | 4:53 – 5:45 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:20 – 6:30 AM | 5:45 – 5:55 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 42m
- −1m 49s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 31.4°
- Sun direction
- 216° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:47 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Chester will be at 6:47:57 AM EST (in 16h 34m).
Sunset
5:28 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:54 PM
Sunset in Chester will be at 5:28:39 PM EST (in 27h 15m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chester
Waning Crescent
13% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:12 AM
- Moonset
- 3:19 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 49m 51s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 47m 59s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 46m 08s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 44m 18s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 42m 29s | |
Thursday, November 5 10h 42m 29s of daylight·−1m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:55 PM Time 2:14 PM Altitude 31.3° Heading 216° SW Light Daylight 2:14 PM, Daylight, altitude 31.3 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 40m 41s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 38m 55s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 37m 09s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 35m 25s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 33m 43s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 32m 02s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 30m 22s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 28m 44s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 27m 08s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 25m 33s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 24m 00s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 22m 29s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 21m 00s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 19m 32s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 18m 06s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 16m 43s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 15m 21s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 14m 02s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 12m 44s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 11m 29s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 10m 16s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 09m 06s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 07m 57s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 06m 52s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 05m 48s | |
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, November 5, 2026) is at 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Chester today?
- Sunset today is at 5:29 PM, after 10h 42m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Chester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:55 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 34m 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, South Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 54m 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 4h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 34m against 9h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Chester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chester is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:08 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Chester?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Chester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:16 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Chester?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:42 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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