West Chester, Pennsylvania · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in West Chester Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in West Chester, Pennsylvania, giving 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:27 AM 6:05 PM noon 12:46 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 38m −2m 23s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:56 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:56 AM–6:27 AMNautical twilight: 6:27 AM–6:59 AMCivil twilight: 6:59 AM–7:27 AMDaylight: 7:27 AM–6:05 PMCivil twilight: 6:05 PM–6:33 PMNautical twilight: 6:33 PM–7:04 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:04 PM–7:36 PMNight: 7:36 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:10 AM–8:05 AMGolden hour: 5:27 PM–6:22 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in West Chester for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 38m −2m 23s
Thu Oct 29 10h 35m −2m 22s
Fri Oct 30 10h 33m −2m 21s
Sat Oct 31 10h 31m −2m 20s
Sun Nov 1 10h 28m −2m 19s
Mon Nov 2 10h 26m −2m 18s
Tue Nov 3 10h 24m −2m 16s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in West Chester through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 01m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 20m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

West Chester sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

91% illuminated · 17.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for West Chester

Sunrise and sunset in places near West Chester

Today's times; the difference is against West Chester.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs West Chester
Downingtown 5.9 mi WNW same minute
Lionville 7.0 mi NNW same minute
Paoli 8.9 mi NE same minute
Chester Springs 9.3 mi N same minute
Kennett Square 9.6 mi SW same minute
Coatesville 12 mi W 54 seconds later
Village Green-Green Ridge 12 mi SE 53 seconds earlier
Media 12 mi ESE 57 seconds earlier
Phoenixville 13 mi NNE same minute
Hockessin DE 13 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About West Chester

Location
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
County / district
Chester County
Coordinates
39.9610°N, 75.6080°W
Elevation
140 m (459 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
19,842

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.

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Questions about sunrise and sunset in West Chester

What time is sunrise in West Chester today?

Sunrise in West Chester, Pennsylvania today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:27 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.

How many hours of daylight does West Chester get today?

West Chester gets 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in West Chester this evening?

Evening golden hour in West Chester runs from 5:27 PM to 6:22 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in West Chester?

The longest day of 2026 in West Chester is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 1 minute of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 20 minutes.

What time zone is West Chester in?

West Chester uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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