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Chesterton, Indiana · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Chesterton Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Chesterton, Indiana, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 40m
−2m 35s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Chesterton for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 40m | −2m 35s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 38m | −2m 34s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 35m | −2m 33s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 32m | −2m 32s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 30m | −2m 31s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 27m | −2m 30s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 25m | −2m 29s |
Daylight in Chesterton through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 10m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Chesterton
Today's times; the difference is against Chesterton.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Chesterton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven | 6.1 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Portage | 6.3 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Otis | 8.2 mi E | 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Lake Station | 9.4 mi WSW | 39 seconds later | ||
| Valparaiso | 9.5 mi S | same minute | ||
| Westville | 9.7 mi ESE | 46 seconds earlier | ||
| Michigan City | 11 mi NE | 32 seconds earlier | ||
| Hobart | 11 mi WSW | 39 seconds later | ||
| Gary | 15 mi W | 1 minute 6 seconds later | ||
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 16 mi SSW | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Chesterton
- Location
- Chesterton, Indiana, United States
- County / district
- Porter County
- Coordinates
- 41.6106°N, 87.0642°W
- Elevation
- 195 m (640 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 13,433
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Chesterton
What time is sunrise in Chesterton today?
Sunrise in Chesterton, Indiana today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:12 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:52 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Chesterton get today?
Chesterton gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Chesterton this evening?
Evening golden hour in Chesterton runs from 5:13 PM to 6:10 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Chesterton?
The longest day of 2026 in Chesterton is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 10 minutes.
What time zone is Chesterton in?
Chesterton uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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