Sunset & Sunrise Today in Colchester, Vermont

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 22m
Solar noon12:53 PM
Dawn5:41 AM
Dusk8:04 PM
Golden hour6:56 PM–7:53 PM
Blue hour7:53 PM–8:04 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Colchester: sunrise 6:13 AM, sunset 7:32 PM.

Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Colchester is at 7:34 PM and sunrise was at 6:12 AM, giving Colchester 13h 22m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Colchester falls at 12:53 PM.

Because Colchester is at 44.54° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 56 seconds. This is summer in Colchester, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Colchester runs from about 6:56 PM to 7:53 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:53 PM to 8:04 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Colchester is at 7:32 PM and sunrise at 6:13 AM — about 2m 57s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Colchester drift across the whole year.

This is high summer in Colchester, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Colchester ranges from as early as 4:12 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:41 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 32m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 48m.

Moon in Colchester today

Phase🌕 Full Moon
Moonset7:42 AM
Illumination~91%

Sunset today: Colchester vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Colchester 6:12 AM7:34 PM13h 22m
Essex Junction 6:11 AM7:33 PM13h 21m
South Burlington 6:12 AM7:34 PM13h 21m
Burlington 6:12 AM7:34 PM13h 21m
Rutland 6:12 AM7:32 PM13h 19m

Colchester sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Colchester (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:55 AM7:04 PM12h 09m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:07 AM8:40 PM15h 32m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:40 AM6:49 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:26 AM4:15 PM8h 48m

Colchester sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat Aug 296:12 AM7:34 PM13h 22m
Sun Aug 306:13 AM7:32 PM13h 19m−2m 57s
Mon Aug 316:14 AM7:30 PM13h 16m−2m 57s
Tue Sep 16:15 AM7:28 PM13h 13m−2m 58s
Wed Sep 26:16 AM7:26 PM13h 10m−2m 58s
Thu Sep 36:17 AM7:25 PM13h 07m−2m 59s
Fri Sep 46:19 AM7:23 PM13h 04m−2m 59s
Sat Sep 56:20 AM7:21 PM13h 01m−3m 00s
Sun Sep 66:21 AM7:19 PM12h 58m−3m 00s
Mon Sep 76:22 AM7:17 PM12h 55m−3m 01s
Tue Sep 86:23 AM7:15 PM12h 52m−3m 01s
Wed Sep 96:24 AM7:14 PM12h 49m−3m 01s
Thu Sep 106:26 AM7:12 PM12h 46m−3m 02s
Fri Sep 116:27 AM7:10 PM12h 43m−3m 01s

Twilight times in Colchester today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:25 AM9:19 PM
Nautical twilight5:04 AM8:41 PM
Civil twilight5:41 AM8:04 PM
Morning golden hour5:52 AM6:50 AM
Evening golden hour6:56 PM7:53 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Colchester by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:29 AM4:23 PM8h 53m
February7:11 AM5:01 PM9h 50m
March6:30 AM5:40 PM11h 10m
April6:33 AM7:19 PM12h 46m
May5:43 AM7:56 PM14h 13m
June5:11 AM8:30 PM15h 19m
July5:11 AM8:40 PM15h 29m
August5:39 AM8:17 PM14h 37m
September6:15 AM7:28 PM13h 13m
October6:50 AM6:32 PM11h 42m
November6:30 AM4:41 PM10h 10m
December7:09 AM4:13 PM9h 04m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Colchester

What time is sunset in Colchester today?

Sunset in Colchester, Vermont is at 7:34 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Colchester today?

Sunrise in Colchester is at 6:12 AM today, with 13h 22m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Colchester tomorrow?

Sunrise in Colchester tomorrow is at 6:13 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:32 PM.

What time is sunset in Colchester tomorrow?

Sunset in Colchester tomorrow is at 7:32 PM.

How long is the day in Colchester today?

Colchester gets 13h 22m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:12 AM and sunset at 7:34 PM.

When is golden hour in Colchester?

The evening golden hour in Colchester is about 6:56 PM to 7:53 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Colchester?

The evening blue hour in Colchester runs from about 7:53 PM to 8:04 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Colchester?

After sunset at 7:34 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Colchester at around 8:04 PM today.

When is solar noon in Colchester?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Colchester — is at 12:53 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Colchester, Vermont — sunrise 6:12 AM, sunset 7:34 PM
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