What time is sunrise and sunset in Chester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chester, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:50 AM
92° EDawn 6:24 AM
Sunrise in Chester was at 6:50:50 AM CDT (15 hours ago).
Sunset
6:47 PM
268° WDusk 7:13 PM
Sunset in Chester was at 6:47:36 PM CDT (3 hours ago).
Now
6:50a6:47p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 56m
- Darkness
- 9h 11m
- Solar noon
- 12:49 PM
- Sun altitude
- 33.4° below
- Sun direction
- 296° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:51 AM
93° EDawn 6:25 AM
Sunrise in Chester will be at 6:51:43 AM CDT (in 9 hours).
Sunset
6:46 PM
267° WDusk 7:12 PM
Sunset in Chester will be at 6:46:04 PM CDT (in 21 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chester
Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:14 PM
- Moonset
- 10:16 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:59 am | 6:26 am | 12:59 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:57 pm | 13:04:04 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:00 am | 6:27 am | 12:58 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:56 pm | 13:01:43 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:01 am | 6:28 am | 12:58 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:59:21 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:02 am | 6:29 am | 12:58 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:57:00 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:03 am | 6:30 am | 12:57 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:54:37 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:04 am | 6:31 am | 12:57 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:52:15 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:05 am | 6:31 am | 12:57 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:49:52 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:06 am | 6:32 am | 12:56 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:47:28 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:07 am | 6:33 am | 12:56 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:45:05 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:07 am | 6:34 am | 12:56 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:42:41 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:08 am | 6:35 am | 12:55 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:40:17 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:09 am | 6:36 am | 12:55 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:37:53 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:10 am | 6:37 am | 12:55 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:35:28 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:11 am | 6:37 am | 12:54 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:33:04 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:12 am | 6:38 am | 12:54 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:30:39 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:13 am | 6:39 am | 12:54 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:28:14 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:14 am | 6:40 am | 12:53 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:32 pm | 12:25:49 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:15 am | 6:41 am | 12:53 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:23:24 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:15 am | 6:42 am | 12:52 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:20:58 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:16 am | 6:43 am | 12:52 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:27 pm | 12:18:33 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:17 am | 6:43 am | 12:52 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:26 pm | 12:16:08 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:18 am | 6:44 am | 12:51 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:24 pm | 12:13:42 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 12:51 pm | 6:56 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:11:17 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 12:51 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:21 pm | 12:08:51 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 12:50 pm | 6:53 pm | 7:19 pm | 12:06:26 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:21 am | 6:48 am | 12:50 pm | 6:52 pm | 7:18 pm | 12:04:01 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:22 am | 6:49 am | 12:50 pm | 6:50 pm | 7:16 pm | 12:01:35 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 12:49 pm | 6:49 pm | 7:15 pm | 11:59:10 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 12:49 pm | 6:47 pm | 7:13 pm | 11:56:45 | |
Tuesday, September 29 11:56:45 of daylight·−2m 25s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:24 am – 7:13 pm Time 9:36 PM Altitude -33.4° Heading 296° WNW Light Night 9:36 PM, Night, altitude -33.4 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 12:49 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:12 pm | 11:54:20 | |
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 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 6:50 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Chester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:47 PM, after 11h 56m of daylight.
- 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 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Chester, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Chester, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 31m 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 15m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 47m against 9h 31m). 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 5:37 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Chester?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:26 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 4:41 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Chester?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:24 AM.
- Does Chester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Chester uses Central 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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