Sunrise & Sunset Today in Essex, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:55 ↑ 62.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:28 ↑ 297.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 32m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 25.98°
Sun Distance: 152.004 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Essex?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Essex
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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 |
05:43
↑
59° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 52m | -0m 34s | 03:43 | 22:35 | 04:30 | 21:49 | 05:10 | 21:08 | 13:09 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:43
↑
59° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 52m | -0m 37s | 03:44 | 22:35 | 04:30 | 21:49 | 05:11 | 21:08 | 13:09 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:44
↑
59° ENE
|
20:35
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 51m | -0m 40s | 03:44 | 22:35 | 04:31 | 21:48 | 05:11 | 21:08 | 13:10 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:44
↑
59° ENE
|
20:35
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 50m | -0m 44s | 03:45 | 22:34 | 04:31 | 21:48 | 05:12 | 21:08 | 13:10 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
59° ENE
|
20:35
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 50m | -0m 47s | 03:46 | 22:34 | 04:32 | 21:48 | 05:12 | 21:08 | 13:10 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:45
↑
59° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 49m | -0m 50s | 03:47 | 22:33 | 04:33 | 21:47 | 05:13 | 21:07 | 13:10 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:46
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 48m | -0m 53s | 03:48 | 22:32 | 04:34 | 21:47 | 05:14 | 21:07 | 13:10 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 47m | -0m 56s | 03:49 | 22:32 | 04:34 | 21:46 | 05:14 | 21:06 | 13:10 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 46m | -0m 59s | 03:50 | 22:31 | 04:35 | 21:46 | 05:15 | 21:06 | 13:11 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 45m | -1m 02s | 03:51 | 22:30 | 04:36 | 21:45 | 05:16 | 21:06 | 13:11 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 44m | -1m 05s | 03:52 | 22:29 | 04:37 | 21:45 | 05:16 | 21:05 | 13:11 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
20:32
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 43m | -1m 08s | 03:53 | 22:29 | 04:38 | 21:44 | 05:17 | 21:05 | 13:11 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:50
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 41m | -1m 11s | 03:54 | 22:28 | 04:39 | 21:43 | 05:18 | 21:04 | 13:11 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | -1m 14s | 03:55 | 22:27 | 04:40 | 21:42 | 05:19 | 21:03 | 13:11 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 39m | -1m 17s | 03:56 | 22:26 | 04:40 | 21:42 | 05:20 | 21:03 | 13:11 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
20:30
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 38m | -1m 19s | 03:57 | 22:25 | 04:41 | 21:41 | 05:20 | 21:02 | 13:11 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:53
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 36m | -1m 22s | 03:59 | 22:24 | 04:42 | 21:40 | 05:21 | 21:01 | 13:12 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:54
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | -1m 25s | 04:00 | 22:23 | 04:43 | 21:39 | 05:22 | 21:01 | 13:12 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:55
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 33m | -1m 27s | 04:01 | 22:21 | 04:44 | 21:38 | 05:23 | 21:00 | 13:12 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:55
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | -1m 30s | 04:02 | 22:20 | 04:45 | 21:37 | 05:24 | 20:59 | 13:12 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 30m | -1m 32s | 04:04 | 22:19 | 04:47 | 21:36 | 05:25 | 20:58 | 13:12 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
05:57
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 29m | -1m 34s | 04:05 | 22:18 | 04:48 | 21:35 | 05:26 | 20:58 | 13:12 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
05:58
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 27m | -1m 37s | 04:06 | 22:17 | 04:49 | 21:34 | 05:27 | 20:57 | 13:12 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
05:59
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 25m | -1m 39s | 04:08 | 22:15 | 04:50 | 21:33 | 05:28 | 20:56 | 13:12 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:24
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | -1m 41s | 04:09 | 22:14 | 04:51 | 21:32 | 05:28 | 20:55 | 13:12 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:00
↑
64° ENE
|
20:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 22m | -1m 43s | 04:10 | 22:13 | 04:52 | 21:31 | 05:29 | 20:54 | 13:12 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:01
↑
64° ENE
|
20:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | -1m 45s | 04:12 | 22:11 | 04:53 | 21:30 | 05:30 | 20:53 | 13:12 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:21
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 18m | -1m 47s | 04:13 | 22:10 | 04:54 | 21:29 | 05:31 | 20:52 | 13:12 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:03
↑
65° ENE
|
20:20
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 17m | -1m 49s | 04:14 | 22:08 | 04:55 | 21:28 | 05:32 | 20:51 | 13:12 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:04
↑
65° ENE
|
20:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 15m | -1m 51s | 04:16 | 22:07 | 04:56 | 21:26 | 05:33 | 20:50 | 13:12 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:05
↑
66° ENE
|
20:18
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | -1m 53s | 04:17 | 22:05 | 04:58 | 21:25 | 05:34 | 20:49 | 13:12 | 151.85 |
|
All times are in local time for Essex. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Essex?
Days in Essex are currently getting shorter by about 1m 30s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Essex Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:24-05:36 | 20:47-20:59 |
| Golden hour | 05:36-06:33 | 19:50-20:47 |
Essex's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 23m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:38 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:36 |
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.
Essex sees its golden hour today around 05:36-06:33 and 19:50-20:47, framed by the blue hour at 05:24-05:36 and 20:47-20:59. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Essex
What time is sunrise in Essex today?
Sunrise in Essex today is at 05:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Essex today?
Today Essex has sunset at 20:28 local time.
What time is solar noon in Essex today?
Solar noon in Essex — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Essex?
In Essex today: civil twilight begins at 05:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Essex?
Nautical twilight in Essex today runs from 04:45 in the morning to 21:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Essex for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Essex ends at 22:20 in the evening and resumes at 04:02 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 Essex?
Today in Essex, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 298° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
