Sunrise and sunset in Essex, MD
Sunrise6:48 amFirst light 6:19 am
Sunset4:51 pmLast light 5:20 pm
Daylight10 h 03 min1 min 56 s shorter
Solar noon11:50 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Essex today
The Sun rises in Essex at 6:48 am and sets at 4:51 pm today, giving 10 h 03 min of daylight, 1 min 56 s shorter. It is highest at 11:50 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:24 pm until 5:15 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:15 am | 6:24 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:47 am | 5:52 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:19 am | 5:20 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am | 4:51 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:19 am – 6:30 am | 5:09 pm – 5:20 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:30 am – 7:27 am | 4:12 pm – 5:09 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:48 am | 4:51 pm | 10 h 03 min | −1:56 | 6:24 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:49 am | 4:51 pm | 10 h 02 min | −1:54 | 6:23 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:50 am | 4:50 pm | 10 h 00 min | −1:52 | 6:23 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:51 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 58 min | −1:50 | 6:22 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:52 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 56 min | −1:48 | 6:22 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:54 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 54 min | −1:45 | 6:21 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:55 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 53 min | −1:44 | 6:21 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:56 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 51 min | −1:41 | 6:20 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:57 am | 4:46 pm | 9 h 49 min | −1:39 | 6:20 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:58 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 48 min | −1:36 | 6:20 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:59 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 46 min | −1:33 | 6:19 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:00 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 45 min | −1:31 | 6:19 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:01 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 43 min | −1:29 | 6:19 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:02 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 42 min | −1:24 | 6:18 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:03 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 40 min | −1:23 | 6:18 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:04 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 39 min | −1:20 | 6:18 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:05 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 38 min | −1:17 | 6:18 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:06 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 36 min | −1:14 | 6:18 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:07 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 35 min | −1:10 | 6:18 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:08 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 34 min | −1:07 | 6:18 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:09 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 33 min | −1:05 | 6:18 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:10 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 32 min | −1:00 | 6:18 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:11 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 31 min | −0:58 | 6:18 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:12 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 30 min | −0:54 | 6:18 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:13 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 29 min | −0:51 | 6:18 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:14 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 29 min | −0:47 | 6:18 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:14 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 28 min | −0:44 | 6:18 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:15 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 27 min | −0:40 | 6:19 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:16 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 27 min | −0:36 | 6:19 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:17 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 26 min | −0:33 | 6:19 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:49 am | 4:51 pm | 10 h 02 min |
| December 2026 | 7:18 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 25 min |
| January 2027 | 7:24 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 43 min |
| February 2027 | 6:57 am | 5:42 pm | 10 h 45 min |
| March 2027 | 7:17 am | 7:12 pm | 11 h 55 min |
| April 2027 | 6:29 am | 7:43 pm | 13 h 14 min |
| May 2027 | 5:52 am | 8:12 pm | 14 h 20 min |
| June 2027 | 5:38 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 56 min |
| July 2027 | 5:51 am | 8:31 pm | 14 h 40 min |
| August 2027 | 6:18 am | 8:01 pm | 13 h 43 min |
| September 2027 | 6:47 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 28 min |
| October 2027 | 7:15 am | 6:27 pm | 11 h 12 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 14 h 57 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 24 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:42 pm on December 7
- Latest sunrise: 7:32 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Essex.
Times are calculated for 39.3093, -76.4750 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.