Sunrise and sunset times in Chester-le-Street
54.859° N, 1.574° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Chester-le-Street at 7:33 am and sets at 4:06 pm, giving 8h32 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:50 am. Civil twilight begins at 6:52 am and ends at 4:47 pm. The moon rises at 12:15 pm and sets at 6:22 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:33 am
- Sunset
- 4:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:50 am
- Daylight
- 8h32
- Civil dawn
- 6:52 am
- Civil dusk
- 4:47 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:08 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:31 pm
- First light
- 5:26 am
- Last light
- 6:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:07 am to 8:32 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:08 pm to 4:32 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:52 am to 7:07 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:32 pm to 4:47 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 12:15 pm
- Moonset
- 6:22 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 16% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Chester-le-Street on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:21 am | 4:10 pm | 7h48 |
| February | 7:28 am | 5:12 pm | 9h44 |
| March | 6:21 am | 6:09 pm | 11h47 |
| April | 6:03 am | 8:09 pm | 14h05 |
| May | 4:59 am | 9:06 pm | 16h06 |
| June | 4:28 am | 9:45 pm | 17h17 |
| July | 4:48 am | 9:34 pm | 16h46 |
| August | 5:41 am | 8:38 pm | 14h57 |
| September | 6:38 am | 7:22 pm | 12h43 |
| October | 7:35 am | 6:07 pm | 10h31 |
| November | 7:37 am | 4:03 pm | 8h25 |
| December | 8:24 am | 3:38 pm | 7h13 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 7:35 am | 4:04 pm | 8h28 | 12:44 pm | 7:34 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:37 am | 4:03 pm | 8h25 | 1:04 pm | 8:51 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:39 am | 4:01 pm | 8h21 | 1:17 pm | 10:09 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:41 am | 4:00 pm | 8h18 | 1:28 pm | 11:27 pm |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:43 am | 3:58 pm | 8h14 | 1:36 pm | — |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:45 am | 3:57 pm | 8h11 | 1:44 pm | 12:46 am |
| Friday 20 November | 7:47 am | 3:55 pm | 8h08 | 1:52 pm | 2:07 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17h19 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7h11 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:27 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:48 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 11:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 2:53 pm |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 6:08 am |
| New moon | 9 December | 12:51 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Chester-le-Street
What time does the sun rise in Chester-le-Street today?
The sun rises in Chester-le-Street at 7:33 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Chester-le-Street today?
The sun sets in Chester-le-Street at 4:06 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Chester-le-Street have today?
Chester-le-Street has 8h32 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:33 am to sunset at 4:06 pm.
When is golden hour in Chester-le-Street today?
Golden hour in Chester-le-Street is 7:07 am to 8:32 am in the morning and 3:08 pm to 4:32 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:52 am to 7:07 am and 4:32 pm to 4:47 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Chester-le-Street?
In 2026 the longest day in Chester-le-Street is 21 June, with 17h19 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7h11.
What time does the moon rise and set in Chester-le-Street tonight?
The moon rises at 12:15 pm and sets at 6:22 pm in Chester-le-Street today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Chester-le-Street?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Chester-le-Street?
Civil twilight ends at 4:47 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:31 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:13 pm.
What time zone is Chester-le-Street in?
Chester-le-Street keeps Europe/London time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Chester-le-Street?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Chester-le-Street: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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