What time is sunrise and sunset in Essex County?

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

Today

Friday, October 30, 2026

Sunrise

7:30 AM

107° ESEDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in Essex County will be at 7:30:20 AM EDT (in 5h 34m).

Sunset

6:12 PM

253° WSWDusk 6:39 PM

Sunset in Essex County will be at 6:12:01 PM EDT (in 16h 16m).

Now

7:30a6:12p

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Night now · First light at 6:01 AM

Daylight: 10h 41m
Darkness: 10h 22m
Solar noon: 12:51 PM
Sun altitude: 61.4° below
Sun direction: 35° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Sunrise

7:31 AM

107° ESEDawn 7:04 AM

Sunrise in Essex County will be at 7:31:23 AM EDT (in 29h 35m).

Sunset

6:10 PM

253° WSWDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Essex County will be at 6:10:53 PM EDT (in 40h 15m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Essex County

Waning Gibbous

74% illuminated

Moonrise: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 12:43 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:57 PM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	11h 49m 11s
	2 Fri	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:57 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 46m 46s
	3 Sat	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:56 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 44m 21s
	4 Sun	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:56 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 41m 57s
	5 Mon	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:56 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 39m 32s
	6 Tue	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:55 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 37m 08s
	7 Wed	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:55 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 34m 44s
	8 Thu	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	12:55 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 32m 20s
	9 Fri	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	12:54 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 29m 57s
	10 Sat	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	12:54 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 27m 34s
	11 Sun	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	12:54 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 25m 11s
	12 Mon	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	12:54 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 22m 48s
	13 Tue	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	12:53 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 20m 26s
	14 Wed	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:53 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 18m 05s
	15 Thu	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:53 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 15m 44s
	16 Fri	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:53 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 13m 23s
	17 Sat	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:53 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	11h 11m 03s
	18 Sun	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:52 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 08m 43s
	19 Mon	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:52 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 06m 24s
	20 Tue	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:52 PM	6:24 PM	6:50 PM	11h 04m 05s
	21 Wed	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:52 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 01m 47s
	22 Thu	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:52 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	10h 59m 30s
	23 Fri	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:52 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	10h 57m 13s
	24 Sat	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:51 PM	6:19 PM	6:45 PM	10h 54m 57s
	25 Sun	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:51 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 52m 42s
	26 Mon	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:51 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 50m 28s
	27 Tue	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:51 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 48m 15s
	28 Wed	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:51 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 46m 02s
	29 Thu	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:51 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 43m 51s
	30 Fri	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:51 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 41m 40s
Friday, October 30 10h 41m 40s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:03 AM – 6:39 PM Time 1:56 AM Altitude -61.4° Heading 35° NE Light Night 1:56 AM, Night, altitude -61.4 degrees
	31 Sat	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	12:51 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 39m 30s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Essex County from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Essex County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Essex County today?: Sunrise in Essex County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 7:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Essex County today?: Sunset today is at 6:12 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Essex County tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:39 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Essex County, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Essex County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Essex County, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Essex County, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Essex County get in summer than in winter?: Essex County gets 5h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 47m against 9h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Essex County?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Essex County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Essex County?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Essex County?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Essex County?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:32 AM.
Does Essex County observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Essex County 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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