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
5:11 AM
57° ENEDawn 4:29 AM
Sunrise in Colchester was at 5:11:54 AM GMT+1 (11 hours ago).
Sunset
8:56 PM
304° WNWDusk 9:38 PM
Sunset in Colchester will be at 8:56:13 PM GMT+1 (in 4 hours).
Now
5:11a8:56p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:05 PM
- Daylight
- 15h 44m
- Darkness
- 1h 34m
- Solar noon
- 1:04 PM
- Sun altitude
- 38.8°
- Sun direction
- 250° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:13 AM
57° ENEDawn 4:31 AM
Sunrise in Colchester will be at 5:13:22 AM GMT+1 (in 13 hours).
Sunset
8:54 PM
303° WNWDusk 9:36 PM
Sunset in Colchester will be at 8:54:44 PM GMT+1 (in 28 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Colchester
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:11 PM
- Moonset
- 2:17 AM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 3:54 am | 4:42 am | 1:01 pm | 9:20 pm | 10:08 pm | 16:37:56 | |
| 2 Thu | 3:55 am | 4:43 am | 1:01 pm | 9:19 pm | 10:07 pm | 16:36:54 | |
| 3 Fri | 3:56 am | 4:43 am | 1:01 pm | 9:19 pm | 10:07 pm | 16:35:47 | |
| 4 Sat | 3:56 am | 4:44 am | 1:01 pm | 9:19 pm | 10:06 pm | 16:34:34 | |
| 5 Sun | 3:57 am | 4:45 am | 1:02 pm | 9:18 pm | 10:06 pm | 16:33:15 | |
| 6 Mon | 3:58 am | 4:46 am | 1:02 pm | 9:18 pm | 10:05 pm | 16:31:51 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:00 am | 4:47 am | 1:02 pm | 9:17 pm | 10:04 pm | 16:30:22 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:01 am | 4:48 am | 1:02 pm | 9:16 pm | 10:03 pm | 16:28:47 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:02 am | 4:49 am | 1:02 pm | 9:16 pm | 10:02 pm | 16:27:07 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:03 am | 4:50 am | 1:02 pm | 9:15 pm | 10:02 pm | 16:25:22 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:04 am | 4:51 am | 1:02 pm | 9:14 pm | 10:01 pm | 16:23:31 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:06 am | 4:52 am | 1:03 pm | 9:13 pm | 9:59 pm | 16:21:36 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:07 am | 4:53 am | 1:03 pm | 9:12 pm | 9:58 pm | 16:19:36 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:08 am | 4:54 am | 1:03 pm | 9:12 pm | 9:57 pm | 16:17:32 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:10 am | 4:55 am | 1:03 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:56 pm | 16:15:23 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:11 am | 4:56 am | 1:03 pm | 9:10 pm | 9:55 pm | 16:13:09 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:13 am | 4:58 am | 1:03 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:53 pm | 16:10:51 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:14 am | 4:59 am | 1:03 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:52 pm | 16:08:29 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:16 am | 5:00 am | 1:03 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:51 pm | 16:06:03 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:17 am | 5:02 am | 1:03 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:49 pm | 16:03:32 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:19 am | 5:03 am | 1:03 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:48 pm | 16:00:58 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:21 am | 5:04 am | 1:03 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:46 pm | 15:58:20 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:22 am | 5:06 am | 1:03 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:45 pm | 15:55:39 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:24 am | 5:07 am | 1:04 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:43 pm | 15:52:54 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:26 am | 5:08 am | 1:04 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:42 pm | 15:50:06 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:27 am | 5:10 am | 1:04 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:40 pm | 15:47:14 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:29 am | 5:11 am | 1:04 pm | 8:56 pm | 9:38 pm | 15:44:19 | |
Monday, July 27 15:44:19 of daylight·−2m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:29 am – 9:38 pm Time 4:27 PM Altitude 38.8° Heading 250° WSW Light Daylight 4:27 PM, Daylight, altitude 38.8 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:31 am | 5:13 am | 1:04 pm | 8:54 pm | 9:36 pm | 15:41:21 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:32 am | 5:14 am | 1:04 pm | 8:53 pm | 9:35 pm | 15:38:21 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:34 am | 5:16 am | 1:04 pm | 8:51 pm | 9:33 pm | 15:35:17 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:36 am | 5:17 am | 1:03 pm | 8:50 pm | 9:31 pm | 15:32:11 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Colchester from Flickr.
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Female Mallard in the Autumn sun.Flickr ↗
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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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:11 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Colchester today?
- Sunset today is at 8:56 PM, after 15h 44m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 4:37 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Colchester?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:21 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 3:46 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Colchester?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:05 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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