What time is sunrise and sunset in Colchester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Colchester, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:21 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:47 AM
Sunrise in Colchester will be at 7:21:15 AM GMT+1 (in 1h 55m).
Sunset
6:01 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:35 PM
Sunset in Colchester will be at 6:01:47 PM GMT+1 (in 12h 35m).
Now
7:21a6:01p
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Night now · First light at 5:29 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 40m
- Darkness
- 9h 37m
- Solar noon
- 12:41 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.1° below
- Sun direction
- 81° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:22 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:48 AM
Sunrise in Colchester will be at 7:22:59 AM GMT+1 (in 25h 56m).
Sunset
5:59 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:33 PM
Sunset in Colchester will be at 5:59:38 PM GMT+1 (in 36h 33m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Colchester
Waxing Crescent
30% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:05 PM
- Moonset
- 8:42 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 39m 27s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 35m 29s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 31m 32s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 27m 35s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:28 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 23m 38s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:30 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 19m 41s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 15m 44s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 11m 48s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 07m 52s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 03m 57s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 00m 01s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 56m 06s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 52m 12s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 48m 18s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 44m 25s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 40m 32s | |
Friday, October 16 10h 40m 32s of daylight·−3m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:35 PM Time 5:27 AM Altitude -18.0° Heading 81° E Light Night 5:27 AM, Night, altitude -18.0 degrees | |||||||
| 17 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 36m 39s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 32m 47s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 28m 56s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 25m 06s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 21m 16s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:57 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:40 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 17m 27s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:58 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:40 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 13m 39s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 09m 52s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 06m 06s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 02m 21s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 58m 37s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:07 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 54m 54s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 51m 12s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 47m 32s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 43m 53s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Colchester from Flickr.
WivenhoeView on Flickr
WivenhoeView on Flickr
Wivenhoe in the FrostView on Flickr
Wivenhoe in the MistView on Flickr
WivenhoeView on Flickr
WivenhoeView on Flickr
"Miss" from my "Crystal" period.View on Flickr
Bark MacroView on Flickr
Female Mallard in the Autumn sun.View on Flickr
The tree houseView on Flickr
The lovely cloudsView on Flickr
In The cloudsView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Colchester, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Colchester today?
- Sunrise in Colchester today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Colchester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Colchester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Colchester, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Colchester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Colchester, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Colchester, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Colchester get in summer than in winter?
- Colchester gets 8h 57m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 42m against 7h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Colchester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Colchester is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:36 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Colchester?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:19 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Colchester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Colchester?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:04 AM.
- Does Colchester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Colchester uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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