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What time is sunrise and sunset in Chester?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chester, Maryland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:00 AM
93° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Chester will be at 7:00:05 AM EDT (in 1 hour).

Sunset
6:49 PM
267° WDusk 7:16 PM

Sunset in Chester will be at 6:49:27 PM EDT (in 13 hours).

Now
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:02 AM

Daylight
11h 49m
Darkness
9h 12m
Solar noon
12:55 PM
Sun altitude
13.1° below
Sun direction
83° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:01 AM
94° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Chester will be at 7:01:01 AM EDT (in 25 hours).

Sunset
6:47 PM
266° WDusk 7:14 PM

Sunset in Chester will be at 6:47:52 PM EDT (in 37 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chester

Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
8:59 PM
Moonset
11:36 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:33 am7:35 pm13:01:44
2 Wed6:34 am7:34 pm12:59:18
3 Thu6:35 am7:32 pm12:56:51
4 Fri6:36 am7:31 pm12:54:24
5 Sat6:37 am7:29 pm12:51:56
6 Sun6:38 am7:27 pm12:49:29
7 Mon6:39 am7:26 pm12:47:00
8 Tue6:40 am7:24 pm12:44:32
9 Wed6:41 am7:23 pm12:42:03
10 Thu6:41 am7:21 pm12:39:34
11 Fri6:42 am7:19 pm12:37:05
12 Sat6:43 am7:18 pm12:34:35
13 Sun6:44 am7:16 pm12:32:05
14 Mon6:45 am7:15 pm12:29:35
15 Tue6:46 am7:13 pm12:27:05
16 Wed6:47 am7:11 pm12:24:35
17 Thu6:48 am7:10 pm12:22:04
18 Fri6:49 am7:08 pm12:19:33
19 Sat6:50 am7:07 pm12:17:03
20 Sun6:50 am7:05 pm12:14:32
21 Mon6:51 am7:03 pm12:12:01
22 Tue6:52 am7:02 pm12:09:30
23 Wed6:53 am7:00 pm12:06:59
24 Thu6:54 am6:59 pm12:04:28
25 Fri6:55 am6:57 pm12:01:57
26 Sat6:56 am6:55 pm11:59:26
27 Sun6:57 am6:54 pm11:56:54
28 Mon6:58 am6:52 pm11:54:24
29 Tue6:59 am6:51 pm11:51:53
30 Wed7:00 am6:49 pm11:49:22
Wednesday, September 30
11:49:22 of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 am – 7:16 pm
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Time
5:57 AM
Altitude
-13.1°
Heading
83° E
Light
Astronomical twilight

5:57 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -13.1 degrees

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Chester from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Sun setting as we cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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Flickr photo: Sunset at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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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 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) is at 7:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Chester today?
Sunset today is at 6:49 PM, after 11h 49m 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 54m 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, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 25m 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 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 25m). 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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Chester?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 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 4:44 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Chester?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:32 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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