Sunrise and sunset times in Essex
42.175° N, 82.825° W · times in America/Toronto
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Essex at 7:14 am and sets at 7:35 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:25 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:46 am and ends at 8:03 pm. The moon rises at 3:14 pm and sets at 11:40 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:14 am
- Sunset
- 7:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:25 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:46 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:03 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:13 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:36 pm
- First light
- 5:39 am
- Last light
- 9:10 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:56 am to 7:50 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:59 pm to 7:53 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:46 am to 6:56 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:53 pm to 8:03 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:14 pm
- Moonset
- 11:40 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Essex on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:57 am | 5:24 pm | 9 h 26 m |
| February | 7:27 am | 6:03 pm | 10 h 36 m |
| March | 7:43 am | 7:37 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:50 am | 8:12 pm | 13 h 21 m |
| May | 6:10 am | 8:45 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| June | 5:54 am | 9:09 pm | 15 h 14 m |
| July | 6:08 am | 9:05 pm | 14 h 56 m |
| August | 6:39 am | 8:31 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| September | 7:11 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 7:44 am | 6:49 pm | 11 h 04 m |
| November | 7:21 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 47 m |
| December | 7:53 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 06 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:15 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:02 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:16 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:41 pm | 12:38 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:17 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:14 pm | 1:40 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:19 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:41 pm | 2:46 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:20 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:05 pm | 3:52 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:21 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:27 pm | 5:00 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:22 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:47 pm | 6:07 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 15 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 05 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:54 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:11 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 4:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Essex
What time does the sun rise in Essex today?
The sun rises in Essex at 7:14 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Essex today?
The sun sets in Essex at 7:35 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Essex have today?
Essex has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:14 am to sunset at 7:35 pm.
When is golden hour in Essex today?
Golden hour in Essex is 6:56 am to 7:50 am in the morning and 6:59 pm to 7:53 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:46 am to 6:56 am and 7:53 pm to 8:03 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Essex?
In 2026 the longest day in Essex is 21 June, with 15 h 15 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 05 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Essex tonight?
The moon rises at 3:14 pm and sets at 11:40 pm in Essex today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Essex?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Essex?
Civil twilight ends at 8:03 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:36 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:10 pm.
What time zone is Essex in?
Essex keeps America/Toronto time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Essex?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Essex: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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