Chester, South Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Chester Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Chester, South Carolina, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:43 AM 6:34 PM noon 1:08 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 51m −1m 57s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.7° 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–6:18 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:18 AM–6:47 AMNautical twilight: 6:47 AM–7:17 AMCivil twilight: 7:17 AM–7:43 AMDaylight: 7:43 AM–6:34 PMCivil twilight: 6:34 PM–7:00 PMNautical twilight: 7:00 PM–7:30 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:30 PM–7:59 PMNight: 7:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:27 AM–8:18 AMGolden hour: 5:59 PM–6:50 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 Chester for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 51m −1m 57s
Fri Oct 30 10h 49m −1m 56s
Sat Oct 31 10h 47m −1m 54s
Sun Nov 1 10h 45m −1m 54s
Mon Nov 2 10h 44m −1m 53s
Tue Nov 3 10h 42m −1m 52s
Wed Nov 4 10h 40m −1m 51s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in 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 21, 202614h 29m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

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

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Chester

Sunrise and sunset in places near Chester

Today's times; the difference is against Chester.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Chester
Rock Hill 19 mi NE same minute
York 20 mi N 31 seconds later
Union 23 mi W 1 minute 39 seconds later
Tega Cay 24 mi NNE same minute
Lancaster 25 mi E 1 minute 45 seconds earlier
Fort Mill 26 mi NE 39 seconds earlier
Clover 28 mi N 37 seconds later
Lake Wylie 30 mi NNE same minute
Marvin NC 30 mi NE 1 minute 12 seconds earlier
Waxhaw NC 31 mi ENE 1 minute 35 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Chester

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About Chester

Location
Chester, South Carolina, United States
County / district
Chester County
Coordinates
34.7049°N, 81.2143°W
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
5,486

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Chester

What time is sunrise in Chester today?

Sunrise in Chester, South Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:43 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:34 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Chester get today?

Chester gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Chester this evening?

Evening golden hour in Chester runs from 5:59 PM to 6:50 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Chester?

The longest day of 2026 in Chester is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 29 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 50 minutes.

What time zone is Chester in?

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

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