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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
7:11 AM
100° EDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in Chesapeake was at 7:11:17 AM EDT (13h 26m ago).

Sunset
6:30 PM
260° WDusk 6:56 PM

Sunset in Chesapeake was at 6:30:17 PM EDT (2h 7m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 19m
Darkness
9h 49m
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun altitude
25.8° below
Sun direction
279° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:12 AM
100° EDawn 6:46 AM

Sunrise in Chesapeake will be at 7:12:12 AM EDT (in 10h 35m).

Sunset
6:28 PM
260° WDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in Chesapeake will be at 6:28:56 PM EDT (in 21h 51m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chesapeake

Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
Moonrise
11:18 AM
Moonset
8:38 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:59 AM6:48 PM11h 48m 52s
2 Fri7:00 AM6:47 PM11h 46m 33s
3 Sat7:01 AM6:45 PM11h 44m 14s
4 Sun7:02 AM6:44 PM11h 41m 55s
5 Mon7:03 AM6:42 PM11h 39m 36s
6 Tue7:04 AM6:41 PM11h 37m 17s
7 Wed7:05 AM6:40 PM11h 34m 59s
8 Thu7:05 AM6:38 PM11h 32m 41s
9 Fri7:06 AM6:37 PM11h 30m 23s
10 Sat7:07 AM6:35 PM11h 28m 06s
11 Sun7:08 AM6:34 PM11h 25m 49s
12 Mon7:09 AM6:33 PM11h 23m 32s
13 Tue7:10 AM6:31 PM11h 21m 15s
14 Wed7:11 AM6:30 PM11h 18m 59s
Wednesday, October 14
11h 18m 59s of daylight·−2m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 6:56 PM
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Time
8:37 PM
Altitude
-25.7°
Heading
279° W
Light
Night

8:37 PM, Night, altitude -25.7 degrees

15 Thu7:12 AM6:28 PM11h 16m 44s
16 Fri7:13 AM6:27 PM11h 14m 29s
17 Sat7:14 AM6:26 PM11h 12m 14s
18 Sun7:14 AM6:24 PM11h 10m 00s
19 Mon7:15 AM6:23 PM11h 07m 46s
20 Tue7:16 AM6:22 PM11h 05m 33s
21 Wed7:17 AM6:21 PM11h 03m 21s
22 Thu7:18 AM6:19 PM11h 01m 09s
23 Fri7:19 AM6:18 PM10h 58m 58s
24 Sat7:20 AM6:17 PM10h 56m 47s
25 Sun7:21 AM6:16 PM10h 54m 38s
26 Mon7:22 AM6:15 PM10h 52m 29s
27 Tue7:23 AM6:13 PM10h 50m 21s
28 Wed7:24 AM6:12 PM10h 48m 13s
29 Thu7:25 AM6:11 PM10h 46m 07s
30 Fri7:26 AM6:10 PM10h 44m 02s
31 Sat7:27 AM6:09 PM10h 41m 57s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Chesapeake from Flickr.

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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, October 14, 2026) is at 7:11 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Chesapeake today?
Sunset today is at 6:30 PM, after 11h 19m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Chesapeake tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:56 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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