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, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:59 AM

100° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Colchester was at 6:59:14 AM EDT (3h 12m ago).

Sunset

6:10 PM

259° WDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Colchester will be at 6:10:16 PM EDT (in 7h 59m).

Now

6:59a6:10p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:30 PM

Daylight: 11h 11m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:35 PM
Sun altitude: 30.0°
Sun direction: 138° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:00 AM

101° EDawn 6:32 AM

Sunrise in Colchester will be at 7:00:22 AM EDT (in 20h 49m).

Sunset

6:08 PM

259° WDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Colchester will be at 6:08:43 PM EDT (in 31h 57m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Colchester

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:18 PM
Moonset: 8:51 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	12:38 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 49m 06s
	2 Fri	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:38 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 46m 21s
	3 Sat	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	12:38 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	11h 43m 36s
	4 Sun	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:37 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 40m 52s
	5 Mon	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:37 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 38m 07s
	6 Tue	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:37 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 35m 23s
	7 Wed	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:37 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 32m 39s
	8 Thu	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:36 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 29m 56s
	9 Fri	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:36 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 27m 13s
	10 Sat	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:36 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 24m 30s
	11 Sun	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:36 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 21m 47s
	12 Mon	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:35 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 19m 05s
	13 Tue	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:35 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 16m 23s
	14 Wed	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:35 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	11h 13m 42s
	15 Thu	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:35 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	11h 11m 01s
Thursday, October 15 11h 11m 01s of daylight·−2m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 AM – 6:38 PM Time 10:11 AM Altitude 29.9° Heading 138° SE Light Daylight 10:11 AM, Daylight, altitude 29.9 degrees
	16 Fri	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:34 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	11h 08m 21s
	17 Sat	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:34 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	11h 05m 41s
	18 Sun	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:34 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	11h 03m 02s
	19 Mon	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:34 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	11h 00m 23s
	20 Tue	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:34 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 57m 45s
	21 Wed	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:33 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 55m 08s
	22 Thu	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:33 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 52m 32s
	23 Fri	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:33 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 49m 56s
	24 Sat	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:33 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 47m 21s
	25 Sun	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:33 PM	5:55 PM	6:23 PM	10h 44m 47s
	26 Mon	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:33 PM	5:54 PM	6:22 PM	10h 42m 14s
	27 Tue	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:33 PM	5:52 PM	6:21 PM	10h 39m 42s
	28 Wed	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:33 PM	5:51 PM	6:19 PM	10h 37m 10s
	29 Thu	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:33 PM	5:50 PM	6:18 PM	10h 34m 40s
	30 Fri	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:32 PM	5:48 PM	6:17 PM	10h 32m 11s
	31 Sat	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:32 PM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 29m 43s

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, October 15, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Colchester today?: Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Colchester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:42 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 11m 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 09m 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 01m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 11m against 9h 09m). 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 5:14 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Colchester?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:27 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 4:19 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 7:20 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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