Sunrise & Sunset Today in Colchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:50 ↑ 69.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:07 ↑ 290.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 16m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -7.71°
Sun Distance: 151.346 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Colchester?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Colchester
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:45
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | -3m 10s | 02:20 | 23:40 | 03:41 | 22:22 | 04:36 | 21:27 | 13:02 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 23m | -3m 12s | 02:25 | 23:35 | 03:43 | 22:19 | 04:38 | 21:25 | 13:02 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:42
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | -3m 15s | 02:29 | 23:31 | 03:46 | 22:17 | 04:40 | 21:23 | 13:02 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:40
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | -3m 17s | 02:34 | 23:27 | 03:48 | 22:14 | 04:42 | 21:21 | 13:02 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:25
↑
61° ENE
|
20:38
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | -3m 19s | 02:38 | 23:23 | 03:50 | 22:12 | 04:44 | 21:19 | 13:02 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | -3m 21s | 02:42 | 23:18 | 03:53 | 22:09 | 04:45 | 21:17 | 13:02 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:35
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | -3m 23s | 02:46 | 23:14 | 03:55 | 22:07 | 04:47 | 21:15 | 13:02 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:29
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | -3m 25s | 02:49 | 23:11 | 03:57 | 22:04 | 04:49 | 21:13 | 13:02 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:31
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | -3m 27s | 02:53 | 23:07 | 03:59 | 22:02 | 04:51 | 21:11 | 13:02 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
05:32
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | -3m 29s | 02:57 | 23:03 | 04:02 | 21:59 | 04:53 | 21:09 | 13:01 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:34
↑
64° ENE
|
20:27
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 53m | -3m 30s | 03:00 | 22:59 | 04:04 | 21:56 | 04:54 | 21:06 | 13:01 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 49m | -3m 32s | 03:04 | 22:55 | 04:06 | 21:54 | 04:56 | 21:04 | 13:01 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:37
↑
65° ENE
|
20:23
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 45m | -3m 34s | 03:07 | 22:52 | 04:09 | 21:51 | 04:58 | 21:02 | 13:01 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:39
↑
65° ENE
|
20:21
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 42m | -3m 35s | 03:10 | 22:48 | 04:11 | 21:49 | 05:00 | 21:00 | 13:01 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:40
↑
66° ENE
|
20:19
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 38m | -3m 36s | 03:13 | 22:45 | 04:13 | 21:46 | 05:02 | 20:58 | 13:00 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
05:42
↑
66° ENE
|
20:17
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 35m | -3m 38s | 03:17 | 22:41 | 04:15 | 21:43 | 05:04 | 20:56 | 13:00 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
67° ENE
|
20:15
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 31m | -3m 39s | 03:20 | 22:38 | 04:17 | 21:41 | 05:05 | 20:53 | 13:00 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:45
↑
67° ENE
|
20:13
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 27m | -3m 40s | 03:23 | 22:34 | 04:20 | 21:38 | 05:07 | 20:51 | 13:00 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:47
↑
68° ENE
|
20:11
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 24m | -3m 41s | 03:26 | 22:31 | 04:22 | 21:36 | 05:09 | 20:49 | 13:00 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:49
↑
68° ENE
|
20:09
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 20m | -3m 42s | 03:29 | 22:27 | 04:24 | 21:33 | 05:11 | 20:47 | 12:59 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:50
↑
69° ENE
|
20:07
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 16m | -3m 43s | 03:32 | 22:24 | 04:26 | 21:30 | 05:13 | 20:44 | 12:59 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
20:05
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 12m | -3m 44s | 03:34 | 22:21 | 04:28 | 21:28 | 05:14 | 20:42 | 12:59 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
20:03
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 09m | -3m 45s | 03:37 | 22:18 | 04:30 | 21:25 | 05:16 | 20:40 | 12:59 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
05:55
↑
71° ENE
|
20:00
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 05m | -3m 46s | 03:40 | 22:14 | 04:32 | 21:22 | 05:18 | 20:37 | 12:58 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
05:57
↑
71° ENE
|
19:58
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 01m | -3m 47s | 03:43 | 22:11 | 04:35 | 21:20 | 05:20 | 20:35 | 12:58 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
19:56
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 57m | -3m 48s | 03:45 | 22:08 | 04:37 | 21:17 | 05:21 | 20:33 | 12:58 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:00
↑
72° ENE
|
19:54
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 53m | -3m 48s | 03:48 | 22:05 | 04:39 | 21:15 | 05:23 | 20:30 | 12:58 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:02
↑
73° ENE
|
19:52
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 50m | -3m 49s | 03:51 | 22:01 | 04:41 | 21:12 | 05:25 | 20:28 | 12:57 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:03
↑
74° ENE
|
19:49
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 46m | -3m 50s | 03:53 | 21:58 | 04:43 | 21:09 | 05:27 | 20:26 | 12:57 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
06:05
↑
74° ENE
|
19:47
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 42m | -3m 50s | 03:56 | 21:55 | 04:45 | 21:07 | 05:29 | 20:23 | 12:57 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:06
↑
75° ENE
|
19:45
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 38m | -3m 51s | 03:58 | 21:52 | 04:47 | 21:04 | 05:30 | 20:21 | 12:56 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Colchester. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Colchester, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Colchester?
Days in Colchester are currently getting shorter by about 3m 44s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Colchester Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:13-05:27 | 20:30-20:44 |
| Golden hour | 05:27-06:35 | 19:22-20:30 |
Colchester's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:36 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:19 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Colchester sees its golden hour today around 05:27-06:35 and 19:22-20:30, framed by the blue hour at 05:13-05:27 and 20:30-20:44. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Colchester
What time is sunrise in Colchester today?
The sun rises over Colchester today at 05:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Colchester today?
Sunset in Colchester today is at 20:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Colchester today?
Solar noon in Colchester — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Colchester?
In Colchester today: civil twilight begins at 05:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Colchester?
Nautical twilight in Colchester today runs from 04:26 in the morning to 21:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Colchester for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Colchester ends at 22:24 in the evening and resumes at 03:32 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Colchester?
Today in Colchester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
