Current Time in Essex, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.31° N, 76.47° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #1250 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Maryland
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Essex, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Essex currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Essex are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Essex lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. The closest large city is New York, about 261 km away. Essex is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Essex at 07:24 and sets at 18:15, giving 10h 51m of daylight today.
Essex Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Essex
Essex gets 10h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Essex is at 07:24 and sunset in Essex is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 23m near the December solstice to 14h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Essex and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Essex right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Essex's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Essex.
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Prayer Times in Essex
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:51 | 07:23 | 12:50 | 15:50 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:52 | 07:24 | 12:50 | 15:49 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:53 | 07:25 | 12:49 | 15:48 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:54 | 07:27 | 12:49 | 15:47 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:55 | 07:28 | 12:49 | 15:46 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:56 | 07:29 | 12:49 | 15:45 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:57 | 07:30 | 12:49 | 15:44 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Essex
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14-day Forecast for Essex
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Essex
Sunrise
in Essex
↑
7:24 AM
Sunset
in Essex
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
10h 51m
Dawn
in Essex
6:56 AM
Dusk
in Essex
6:43 PM
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Essex. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Essex
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:35
View the detailed moon calendar for Essex with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Essex
How Far Is Essex From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 km | NE (53deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,737 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,831 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,099 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,647 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Moscow | 7,757 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,891 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,266 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Essex?
Essex next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Essex's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Essex and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.3deg S, 103.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Essex
What time is it in Essex right now?
The current local time in Essex is 07:54 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Essex follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Essex in?
Essex runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Essex?
Is Essex on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Essex as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Essex today?
In Essex today the sun rises at 07:24 and sets at 18:15, giving 10h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Essex tonight?
Over Essex tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 91.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Essex?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Essex, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.