What time is sunrise and sunset in Chester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chester, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:16 AM
100° EDawn 6:50 AM
Sunrise in Chester will be at 7:16:37 AM EDT (in 6h 20m).
Sunset
6:33 PM
260° WDusk 7:00 PM
Sunset in Chester will be at 6:33:51 PM EDT (in 17h 38m).
Now
7:16a6:33p
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Night now · First light at 5:49 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 17m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:55 PM
- Sun altitude
- 60.7° below
- Sun direction
- 0° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:17 AM
100° EDawn 6:51 AM
Sunrise in Chester will be at 7:17:33 AM EDT (in 30h 21m).
Sunset
6:32 PM
259° WDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Chester will be at 6:32:29 PM EDT (in 41h 36m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chester
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:22 PM
- Moonset
- 9:29 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 49m 59s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 47m 37s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 45m 15s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 42m 53s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 40m 32s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 38m 11s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 35m 50s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 33m 29s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 31m 09s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 28m 49s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 26m 29s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 24m 09s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 21m 50s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 19m 32s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 17m 14s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 17m 14s of daylight·−2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:50 AM – 7:00 PM Time 12:56 AM Altitude -60.7° Heading 0° N Light Night 12:56 AM, Night, altitude -60.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 14m 56s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 12m 39s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 10m 22s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 08m 06s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 05m 50s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 03m 35s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 01m 21s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 59m 07s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 56m 54s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 54m 42s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 52m 31s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 50m 20s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 48m 11s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 46m 02s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 43m 54s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 41m 48s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Chester from Flickr.
DeterminationView on Flickr
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Bandit Does a Look BackView on Flickr
Osborne LandingView on Flickr
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Oh No!View on Flickr
Wetland sunsetView on Flickr
I Don't Smile for the CameraView on Flickr
Wash Up TimeView on Flickr
Eagle and Fall ColorsView on Flickr
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 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Chester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:33 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Chester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:00 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 44m 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, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 35m 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 09m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 44m against 9h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Chester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chester is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:48 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Chester?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Chester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:51 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 7:33 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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