What time is sunrise and sunset in Essex?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Essex, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:22 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:48 AM
Sunrise in Essex will be at 7:22:07 AM GMT+1 (in 1h 55m).
Sunset
6:03 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Essex will be at 6:03:29 PM GMT+1 (in 12h 36m).
Now
7:22a6:03p
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Night now · First light at 5:30 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 41m
- Darkness
- 9h 38m
- Solar noon
- 12:43 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.2° below
- Sun direction
- 80° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:23 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:49 AM
Sunrise in Essex will be at 7:23:51 AM GMT+1 (in 25h 57m).
Sunset
6:01 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:35 PM
Sunset in Essex will be at 6:01:21 PM GMT+1 (in 36h 34m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Essex
Waxing Crescent
30% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:06 PM
- Moonset
- 8:44 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 40m 08s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 36m 11s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:26 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 32m 15s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 28m 18s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 24m 21s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:31 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 20m 25s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 16m 29s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 12m 33s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 08m 38s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 04m 43s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 00m 48s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 56m 54s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 53m 00s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 49m 06s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 45m 14s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 41m 21s | |
Friday, October 16 10h 41m 21s of daylight·−3m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:48 AM – 6:37 PM Time 5:27 AM Altitude -18.2° Heading 80° E Light Night 5:27 AM, Night, altitude -18.2 degrees | |||||||
| 17 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 37m 29s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 33m 38s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 29m 48s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 25m 58s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 22m 09s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 18m 20s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 14m 33s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 10m 47s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:03 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 07m 01s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 03m 17s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 59m 33s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 55m 51s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 52m 10s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 48m 30s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 44m 52s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Essex from Flickr.
13/52 Golden Hour GlowView on Flickr
Evening skyView on Flickr
Morning has brokenView on Flickr
February sunsetView on Flickr
March skiesView on Flickr
Powering DownView on Flickr
1/52 Framed for the FutureView on Flickr
Day 2-365 2026 (Explore)View on Flickr
Evening glowView on Flickr
EveningView on Flickr
EveningView on Flickr
January SunriseView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Essex, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Essex today?
- Sunrise in Essex today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Essex today?
- Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Essex tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Essex, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Essex 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 Essex, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Essex, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Essex get in summer than in winter?
- Essex gets 8h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 42m against 7h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Essex?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Essex is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:37 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Essex?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:20 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Essex?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:46 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Essex?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:05 AM.
- Does Essex observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Essex 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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