United States
Time now in Chester
Sunrise 05:57Sunset 07:39Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
5,236
Sunrise
05:57
Sunset
07:39
Day length
13h 42m
Coordinates
42.96, -71.26
Time difference from Chester
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About the time in Chester
Chester sits at latitude 42.96, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 42m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 05:57 and sunset at 07:39 local time, giving 13h 42m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (42.96, -71.26) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Chester.
Chester is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −4 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Chester
- Which time zone is Chester in?
- Chester uses America/New_York, currently UTC −4.
- What time is it in Chester right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Chester, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
- When do the sun rise and set in Chester today?
- Sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 07:39, giving 13h 42m of daylight.
- Does Chester change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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