Sunset & Sunrise Today in Chesterfield, Missouri
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Chesterfield: sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 7:43 PM.
In Chesterfield, Missouri, the sun rises at 6:23 AM and sets at 7:45 PM today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, for a total of 13h 21m of daylight. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Chesterfield, is at 1:05 PM.
Sitting at 38.66° latitude puts Chesterfield in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 18 seconds. This is summer in Chesterfield, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Chesterfield this evening is roughly 7:10 PM–8:02 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:02 PM to 8:13 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Chesterfield is at 7:43 PM and sunrise at 6:24 AM — about 2m 20s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Chesterfield drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Chesterfield, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Chesterfield ranges from as early as 4:40 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:30 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 51m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 27m.
Moon in Chesterfield today
Sunset today: Chesterfield vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6:23 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 21m |
| Saint Charles | 6:23 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 21m |
| Saint Peters | 6:23 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 21m |
| O'Fallon | 6:24 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 21m |
| Florissant | 6:22 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 21m |
Chesterfield sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 51m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 27m
- Latest sunset 8:30 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:40 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:37 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:28 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Chesterfield (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:05 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:38 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 51m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:16 AM | 4:44 PM | 9h 27m |
Chesterfield sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:23 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 21m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:24 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 19m | −2m 20s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:25 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 20s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:26 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 20s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:27 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 12m | −2m 22s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:28 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 22s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:29 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 22s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:30 AM | 7:35 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 23s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:30 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 24s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:31 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 00m | −2m 24s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:32 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 24s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:33 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 25s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:34 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 26s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:35 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 50m | −2m 25s |
Twilight times in Chesterfield today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:47 AM | 9:21 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:22 AM | 8:46 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:55 AM | 8:13 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:06 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:10 PM | 8:02 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Chesterfield by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 31m |
| February | 7:08 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 15m |
| March | 6:34 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 20m |
| April | 6:47 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:05 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 49m |
| June | 5:39 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 41m |
| July | 5:41 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 48m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 08m |
| September | 6:31 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 00m |
| October | 6:58 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:29 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 32m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 4:40 PM | 9h 39m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Chesterfield
What time is sunset in Chesterfield today?
Sunset in Chesterfield, Missouri is at 7:45 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Chesterfield today?
Sunrise in Chesterfield is at 6:23 AM today, with 13h 21m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Chesterfield tomorrow?
Sunrise in Chesterfield tomorrow is at 6:24 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:43 PM.
What time is sunset in Chesterfield tomorrow?
Sunset in Chesterfield tomorrow is at 7:43 PM.
How long is the day in Chesterfield today?
Chesterfield gets 13h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:23 AM and sunset at 7:45 PM.
When is golden hour in Chesterfield?
The evening golden hour in Chesterfield is about 7:10 PM to 8:02 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Chesterfield?
The evening blue hour in Chesterfield runs from about 8:02 PM to 8:13 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Chesterfield?
After sunset at 7:45 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Chesterfield at around 8:13 PM today.
When is solar noon in Chesterfield?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Chesterfield — is at 1:05 PM today.
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