What time is sunrise and sunset in Chesapeake?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chesapeake, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Chesapeake will be at 6:32:03 AM EST (in 6h 4m).
Sunset in Chesapeake will be at 5:04:52 PM EST (in 16h 37m).
Night now · First light at 5:03 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:15 – 7:08 AM | 4:28 – 5:21 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:05 – 6:15 AM | 5:21 – 5:31 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 32m
- −2m 0s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:48 AM
- Sun altitude
- 66.4° below
- Sun direction
- 25° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Chesapeake will be at 6:33:04 AM EST (in 30h 5m).
Sunset in Chesapeake will be at 5:03:54 PM EST (in 40h 36m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chesapeake
- Moonrise
- 1:48 AM
- Moonset
- 2:33 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 38m 53s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 36m 51s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 34m 49s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 32m 49s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 32m 49s of daylight·−2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 AM – 5:31 PM Time 12:28 AM Altitude -66.4° Heading 25° NNE Light Night 12:28 AM, Night, altitude -66.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 30m 50s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 28m 53s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 26m 57s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 25m 02s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 23m 08s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 21m 16s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 19m 26s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 17m 37s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 15m 50s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 14m 05s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 12m 21s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 10m 39s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 08m 59s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 07m 21s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 05m 46s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 04m 12s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 02m 40s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 01m 11s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 59m 44s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 58m 19s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 56m 56s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 55m 36s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 54m 19s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 53m 04s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 51m 52s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 50m 43s | |
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Chesapeake, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Chesapeake today?
- Sunrise in Chesapeake today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Chesapeake today?
- Sunset today is at 5:04 PM, after 10h 32m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Chesapeake tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Chesapeake, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Chesapeake is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Chesapeake, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Chesapeake, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Chesapeake get in summer than in winter?
- Chesapeake gets 5h 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 41m against 9h 38m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Chesapeake?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chesapeake is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Chesapeake?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Chesapeake?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Chesapeake?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
- Does Chesapeake observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Chesapeake 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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