Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Chester, VA

Sunset in Chester today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:17 PM and sunrise is at 7:29 AM. It gets dark at 6:44 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 6:16 PM. Local time: EDT (UTC−04:00).

Sunset in 3h 48m 36s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

7:03 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

7:29 AM

106° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:17 PM

254° · west-southwest

Dark

6:44 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 48m

−2 min 11 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:54 PM

Sun 39.7° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Chester

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:16 PM, 10h 46m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:43 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Chester

Morning blue hour7:03–7:13 AM

Morning golden hour7:13–8:06 AM

Evening golden hour5:41–6:34 PM

Evening blue hour6:34–6:44 PM

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night12:00–6:02 AM
Astronomical twilight6:02–6:32 AM
Nautical twilight6:32–7:03 AM
Blue hour7:03–7:13 AM
Golden hour7:13–8:06 AM
Daylight8:06 AM–5:41 PM
Golden hour5:41–6:34 PM
Blue hour6:34–6:44 PM
Nautical twilight6:44–7:15 PM
Astronomical twilight7:15–7:45 PM
Night7:45 PM–midnight

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 106° (east-southeast) and sets at 254° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 59° and 119° and sunset between 241° and 301°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Chester

Local times in Chester · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	11h 48m	−2 min 22 s
Fri 2	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	11h 45m	−2 min 22 s
Sat 3	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 43m	−2 min 22 s
Sun 4	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 40m	−2 min 22 s
Mon 5	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 38m	−2 min 22 s
Tue 6	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 36m	−2 min 21 s
Wed 7	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 33m	−2 min 21 s
Thu 8	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 31m	−2 min 21 s
Fri 9	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 29m	−2 min 21 s
Sat 10	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 26m	−2 min 20 s
Sun 11	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 24m	−2 min 20 s
Mon 12	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 22m	−2 min 20 s
Tue 13	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 19m	−2 min 19 s
Wed 14	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 17m	−2 min 19 s
Thu 15	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	11h 15m	−2 min 18 s
Fri 16	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 12m	−2 min 18 s
Sat 17	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 10m	−2 min 18 s
Sun 18	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 08m	−2 min 17 s
Mon 19	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 06m	−2 min 16 s
Tue 20	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	11h 03m	−2 min 16 s
Wed 21	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	6:25 PM	6:51 PM	11h 01m	−2 min 15 s
Thu 22	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	10h 59m	−2 min 15 s
Fri 23	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 57m	−2 min 14 s
Sat 24	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	6:21 PM	6:47 PM	10h 54m	−2 min 13 s
Sun 25	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	6:20 PM	6:46 PM	10h 52m	−2 min 12 s
Mon 26	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 50m	−2 min 12 s
Tue 27 TODAY	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 48m	−2 min 11 s
Wed 28	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 46m	−2 min 10 s
Thu 29	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 43m	−2 min 09 s
Fri 30	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 41m	−2 min 08 s
Sat 31	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 39m	−2 min 07 s

Local times in America/New_York; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Chester

In 2026, daylight in Chester ranges from 9h 35m (Dec 21) to 14h 44m (Jun 21).

1. March equinox: Mar 20
2. June solstice: Jun 21
3. September equinox: Sep 22
4. December solstice: Dec 21

Local time and clock changes in Chester

America/New_York · EDT · UTC−04:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Chester

What time is sunset today in Chester?

Sunset is at 6:17 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (EDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (254°).

What time is sunrise today in Chester?

Sunrise is at 7:29 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (106°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chester?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 6:16 PM, giving 10h 46m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Chester tonight?

It gets dark at 6:44 PM, 27 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:45 PM.

When is golden hour in Chester today?

Morning golden hour: 7:13 AM to 8:06 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:41 PM to 6:34 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Chester get today?

Chester gets 10 hours 48 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 11 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Chester?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 44m of daylight (sunrise 5:49 AM, sunset 8:34 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 35m.

When is the earliest sunset in Chester?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 6 at 4:52 PM; the latest is on June 28 at 8:35 PM.

When do the clocks change in Chester?

Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.

Which direction does the sun rise in Chester?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (106°) and sets in the west-southwest (254°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 59° and 119° on the horizon.

The sun in Chester in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 14h 44m (sunrise 5:49 AM, sunset 8:34 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 9h 35m (sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 4:56 PM)
Change over the year: 5 hours 9 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 13, 2026, 5:49 AM
Latest sunrise: October 31, 2026, 7:34 AM
Earliest sunset: December 6, 2026, 4:52 PM
Latest sunset: June 28, 2026, 8:35 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 76.1°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 59° to 119°
Coordinates: 37.3568° N, 77.4416° W
Time zone: America/New_York (EDT, UTC−04:00)

About the sun in Chester

In Chester, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 44m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 35m: a difference of 5 hours 9 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 13 (5:49 AM) and the latest sunset on June 28 (8:35 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Chester lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 76.1° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Colonial Heights 10 km	7:29 AM	6:17 PM
Meadowbrook 11 km	7:30 AM	6:17 PM
Petersburg 15 km	7:29 AM	6:17 PM
Hopewell 15 km	7:29 AM	6:17 PM
Bon Air 21 km	7:30 AM	6:17 PM
Richmond 22 km	7:30 AM	6:17 PM
Highland Springs 23 km	7:29 AM	6:17 PM
Midlothian 25 km	7:31 AM	6:18 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 37.3568° N, 77.4416° W
Place reference: GeoNames 4752229

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.

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