What time is sunrise and sunset in Colchester?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Colchester, Connecticut. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:23 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:54 AM

Sunrise in Colchester was at 6:23:49 AM EST (7h 24m ago).

Sunset

4:41 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:10 PM

Sunset in Colchester will be at 4:41:32 PM EST (in 2h 54m).

Now

6:23a4:41p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:01 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Colchester
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:05 – 7:03 AM	4:01 – 4:59 PM
Blue hour	5:54 – 6:05 AM	4:59 – 5:10 PM

Daylight: 10h 17m; −2m 21s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 37m
Solar noon: 11:32 AM
Sun altitude: 24.7°
Sun direction: 216° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, November 6, 2026

Sunrise

6:25 AM

111° ESEDawn 5:55 AM

Sunrise in Colchester will be at 6:25:02 AM EST (in 16h 37m).

Sunset

4:40 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:09 PM

Sunset in Colchester will be at 4:40:24 PM EST (in 26h 53m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Colchester

Waning Crescent

13% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:36 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:50 AM	6:19 AM	11:32 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	10h 27m 16s
	2 Mon	5:51 AM	6:20 AM	11:32 AM	4:45 PM	5:13 PM	10h 24m 51s
	3 Tue	5:52 AM	6:21 AM	11:32 AM	4:43 PM	5:12 PM	10h 22m 26s
	4 Wed	5:53 AM	6:22 AM	11:32 AM	4:42 PM	5:11 PM	10h 20m 04s
	5 Thu	5:54 AM	6:23 AM	11:32 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	10h 17m 42s
Thursday, November 5 10h 17m 42s of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:54 AM – 5:10 PM Time 1:48 PM Altitude 24.7° Heading 216° SW Light Daylight 1:48 PM, Daylight, altitude 24.7 degrees
	6 Fri	5:55 AM	6:25 AM	11:32 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	10h 15m 22s
	7 Sat	5:57 AM	6:26 AM	11:33 AM	4:39 PM	5:08 PM	10h 13m 04s
	8 Sun	5:58 AM	6:27 AM	11:33 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	10h 10m 47s
	9 Mon	5:59 AM	6:28 AM	11:33 AM	4:37 PM	5:06 PM	10h 08m 32s
	10 Tue	6:00 AM	6:29 AM	11:33 AM	4:36 PM	5:05 PM	10h 06m 18s
	11 Wed	6:01 AM	6:31 AM	11:33 AM	4:35 PM	5:04 PM	10h 04m 07s
	12 Thu	6:02 AM	6:32 AM	11:33 AM	4:34 PM	5:03 PM	10h 01m 57s
	13 Fri	6:03 AM	6:33 AM	11:33 AM	4:33 PM	5:02 PM	9h 59m 49s
	14 Sat	6:05 AM	6:34 AM	11:33 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	9h 57m 43s
	15 Sun	6:06 AM	6:35 AM	11:33 AM	4:31 PM	5:01 PM	9h 55m 40s
	16 Mon	6:07 AM	6:37 AM	11:34 AM	4:30 PM	5:00 PM	9h 53m 38s
	17 Tue	6:08 AM	6:38 AM	11:34 AM	4:29 PM	4:59 PM	9h 51m 39s
	18 Wed	6:09 AM	6:39 AM	11:34 AM	4:29 PM	4:59 PM	9h 49m 42s
	19 Thu	6:10 AM	6:40 AM	11:34 AM	4:28 PM	4:58 PM	9h 47m 47s
	20 Fri	6:11 AM	6:41 AM	11:34 AM	4:27 PM	4:57 PM	9h 45m 55s
	21 Sat	6:12 AM	6:43 AM	11:35 AM	4:27 PM	4:57 PM	9h 44m 06s
	22 Sun	6:13 AM	6:44 AM	11:35 AM	4:26 PM	4:56 PM	9h 42m 19s
	23 Mon	6:15 AM	6:45 AM	11:35 AM	4:25 PM	4:56 PM	9h 40m 34s
	24 Tue	6:16 AM	6:46 AM	11:36 AM	4:25 PM	4:55 PM	9h 38m 53s
	25 Wed	6:17 AM	6:47 AM	11:36 AM	4:24 PM	4:55 PM	9h 37m 14s
	26 Thu	6:18 AM	6:48 AM	11:36 AM	4:24 PM	4:54 PM	9h 35m 38s
	27 Fri	6:19 AM	6:49 AM	11:37 AM	4:23 PM	4:54 PM	9h 34m 05s
	28 Sat	6:20 AM	6:50 AM	11:37 AM	4:23 PM	4:54 PM	9h 32m 36s
	29 Sun	6:21 AM	6:51 AM	11:37 AM	4:23 PM	4:53 PM	9h 31m 09s
	30 Mon	6:22 AM	6:53 AM	11:38 AM	4:22 PM	4:53 PM	9h 29m 46s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Colchester, United States

What time does the sun rise in Colchester today?: Sunrise in Colchester today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:23 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Colchester today?: Sunset today is at 4:41 PM, after 10h 17m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Colchester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:10 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:15 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 States?: The longest day of 2026 in Colchester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 16m 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 States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Colchester, Connecticut is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Colchester get in summer than in winter?: Colchester gets 6h 02m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 16m against 9h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Colchester?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Colchester is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:12 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Colchester?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Colchester?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:21 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Colchester?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:17 AM.
Does Colchester observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Colchester uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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