Sunrise and sunset times in Essay
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On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Essay at 7:40 am and sets at 8:05 pm, giving 12 h 25 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:53 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:08 am and ends at 8:37 pm. The moon rises at 4:04 pm and sets at 11:22 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:40 am
- Sunset
- 8:05 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:53 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:08 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:37 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:30 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:14 pm
- First light
- 5:52 am
- Last light
- 9:52 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:20 am to 8:20 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:25 pm to 8:25 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:08 am to 7:20 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:25 pm to 8:37 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
- 4:04 pm
- Moonset
- 11:22 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Essay 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 | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:46 am | 5:30 pm | 8 h 44 m |
| February | 8:06 am | 6:20 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| March | 7:12 am | 7:03 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 7:09 am | 8:49 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| May | 6:18 am | 9:32 pm | 15 h 13 m |
| June | 5:56 am | 10:02 pm | 16 h 05 m |
| July | 6:13 am | 9:56 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| August | 6:52 am | 9:13 pm | 14 h 20 m |
| September | 7:35 am | 8:11 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| October | 8:19 am | 7:09 pm | 10 h 50 m |
| November | 8:07 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 12 m |
| December | 8:44 am | 5:03 pm | 8 h 18 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 | 7:41 am | 8:03 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:52 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:42 am | 8:01 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:30 pm | 12:19 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:44 am | 7:58 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:59 pm | 1:25 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:45 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:22 pm | 2:35 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:47 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:41 pm | 3:47 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:48 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:57 pm | 5:00 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:49 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 00 m | 7:12 pm | 6:14 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 07 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 16 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:56 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:04 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 10:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Essay
What time does the sun rise in Essay today?
The sun rises in Essay at 7:40 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Essay today?
The sun sets in Essay at 8:05 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Essay have today?
Essay has 12 h 25 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:40 am to sunset at 8:05 pm.
When is golden hour in Essay today?
Golden hour in Essay is 7:20 am to 8:20 am in the morning and 7:25 pm to 8:25 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:08 am to 7:20 am and 8:25 pm to 8:37 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Essay?
In 2026 the longest day in Essay is 21 June, with 16 h 07 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 16 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Essay tonight?
The moon rises at 4:04 pm and sets at 11:22 pm in Essay today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Essay?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Essay?
Civil twilight ends at 8:37 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:14 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:52 pm.
What time zone is Essay in?
Essay keeps Europe/Paris 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 Essay?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Essay: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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