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
6:12 AM
77° ENEDawn 5:37 AM
Sunrise in Essex was at 6:12:50 AM GMT+1 (7 hours ago).
Sunset
7:39 PM
283° WNWDusk 8:14 PM
Sunset in Essex will be at 7:39:29 PM GMT+1 (in 7 hours).
Now
6:12a7:39p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:56 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 26m
- Darkness
- 6h 26m
- Solar noon
- 12:56 PM
- Sun altitude
- 45.4°
- Sun direction
- 177° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:14 AM
78° ENEDawn 5:39 AM
Sunrise in Essex will be at 6:14:27 AM GMT+1 (in 17 hours).
Sunset
7:37 PM
282° WNWDusk 8:11 PM
Sunset in Essex will be at 7:37:12 PM GMT+1 (in 31 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Essex
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:27 PM
- Moonset
- 3:45 PM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:32 am | 6:07 am | 12:57 pm | 7:46 pm | 8:21 pm | 13:38:19 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:34 am | 6:09 am | 12:57 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:19 pm | 13:34:26 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:36 am | 6:11 am | 12:57 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:16 pm | 13:30:33 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:37 am | 6:12 am | 12:56 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:14 pm | 13:26:39 | |
Friday, September 4 13:26:39 of daylight·−3m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:37 am – 8:14 pm Time 12:49 PM Altitude 45.4° Heading 177° S Light Daylight 12:49 PM, Daylight, altitude 45.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:39 am | 6:14 am | 12:56 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:11 pm | 13:22:45 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:41 am | 6:16 am | 12:56 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:09 pm | 13:18:51 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:43 am | 6:17 am | 12:55 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:07 pm | 13:14:56 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:44 am | 6:19 am | 12:55 pm | 7:30 pm | 8:04 pm | 13:11:01 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:46 am | 6:20 am | 12:55 pm | 7:28 pm | 8:02 pm | 13:07:05 | |
| 10 Thu | 5:48 am | 6:22 am | 12:54 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:59 pm | 13:03:10 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:49 am | 6:24 am | 12:54 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:59:14 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:51 am | 6:25 am | 12:53 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:55:17 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:53 am | 6:27 am | 12:53 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:51:21 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:54 am | 6:29 am | 12:53 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:47:24 | |
| 15 Tue | 5:56 am | 6:30 am | 12:52 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:43:27 | |
| 16 Wed | 5:58 am | 6:32 am | 12:52 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:39:30 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:00 am | 6:33 am | 12:52 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:35:33 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:01 am | 6:35 am | 12:51 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:31:36 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:03 am | 6:37 am | 12:51 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:27:38 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:05 am | 6:38 am | 12:51 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:23:41 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:06 am | 6:40 am | 12:50 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:19:43 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:08 am | 6:42 am | 12:50 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:15:46 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:10 am | 6:43 am | 12:50 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:28 pm | 12:11:48 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:11 am | 6:45 am | 12:49 pm | 6:53 pm | 7:26 pm | 12:07:51 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:13 am | 6:46 am | 12:49 pm | 6:50 pm | 7:24 pm | 12:03:53 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:15 am | 6:48 am | 12:49 pm | 6:48 pm | 7:21 pm | 11:59:55 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:16 am | 6:50 am | 12:48 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:19 pm | 11:55:58 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:18 am | 6:51 am | 12:48 pm | 6:43 pm | 7:17 pm | 11:52:00 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:19 am | 6:53 am | 12:47 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:14 pm | 11:48:03 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:21 am | 6:55 am | 12:47 pm | 6:39 pm | 7:12 pm | 11:44:06 | |
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, September 4, 2026) is at 6:12 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Essex today?
- Sunset today is at 7:39 PM, after 13h 26m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 4:39 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Essex?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:22 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 3:48 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Essex?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:06 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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