Chronotype, daily affect and social contact: An ecological momentary assessment study

•We measured positive/negative affect and social contact using real-time assessments.•Associations were examined in current/remitted depressed and healthy controls.•Contrary to prior findings, chronotypes did not differ in daily positive affect.•Low social contact (more often being alone) was associated with low positive affect.•Low social contact, but not chronotype, was related to increased negative affect.