Essex, Ontario · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Essex Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Essex, Ontario, giving 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:57 AM 6:33 PM noon 1:15 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 36m −2m 37s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Toronto (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:23 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:23 AM–6:56 AMNautical twilight: 6:56 AM–7:28 AMCivil twilight: 7:28 AM–7:57 AMDaylight: 7:57 AM–6:33 PMCivil twilight: 6:33 PM–7:02 PMNautical twilight: 7:02 PM–7:34 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:34 PM–8:07 PMNight: 8:07 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:39 AM–8:36 AMGolden hour: 5:54 PM–6:51 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Essex for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 36m −2m 37s
Tue Oct 27 10h 33m −2m 36s
Wed Oct 28 10h 31m −2m 36s
Thu Oct 29 10h 28m −2m 34s
Fri Oct 30 10h 25m −2m 33s
Sat Oct 31 10h 23m −2m 32s
Sun Nov 1 10h 20m −2m 31s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Essex through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 16m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 06m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Essex sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Essex

Sunrise and sunset in places near Essex

Today's times; the difference is against Essex.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Essex
Kingsville 11 km SE same minute
Belle River 16 km NE same minute
Tecumseh 16 km NNW same minute
LaSalle 21 km WNW 1 minute 3 seconds later
Windsor 21 km NW 58 seconds later
Leamington 23 km SE 1 minute 6 seconds earlier
Amherstburg 24 km WSW 59 seconds later
Grosse Pointe Park MI 24 km NNW other time zone
Grosse Pointe MI 25 km NNW other time zone
Detroit MI 25 km NW other time zone

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Essex

All 188 places in Ontario · Canada

About Essex

Location
Essex, Ontario, Canada
County / district
Essex County
Coordinates
42.1751°N, 82.8248°W
Elevation
198 m (650 ft)
Time zone
America/Toronto, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
8,233

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Essex

What time is sunrise in Essex today?

Sunrise in Essex, Ontario today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:57 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:33 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Essex get today?

Essex gets 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Essex this evening?

Evening golden hour in Essex runs from 5:54 PM to 6:51 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Essex?

The longest day of 2026 in Essex is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 16 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 6 minutes.

What time zone is Essex in?

Essex uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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