Sunset & Sunrise Today in Essex Junction, Vermont

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 21m
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 Essex Junction: sunrise 6:13 AM, sunset 7:32 PM.

In Essex Junction, Vermont, the sun rises at 6:11 AM and sets at 7:33 PM today, Saturday, August 29, 2026, for a total of 13h 21m of daylight. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Essex Junction, is at 12:53 PM.

Essex Junction lies at latitude 44.49°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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 Essex Junction, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Essex Junction's golden hour, about 6:56 PM to 7:53 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:53 PM to 8:04 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Essex Junction is at 7:32 PM and sunrise at 6:13 AM — about 2m 56s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Essex Junction drift across the whole year.

It's summer in Essex Junction right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Essex Junction ranges from as early as 4:12 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:41 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 32m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 49m.

Moon in Essex Junction today

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

Sunset today: Essex Junction vs nearby cities

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

Essex Junction sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Essex Junction (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:55 AM7:04 PM12h 09m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:08 AM8:40 PM15h 32m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:39 AM6:49 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:26 AM4:15 PM8h 49m

Essex Junction sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat Aug 296:11 AM7:33 PM13h 21m
Sun Aug 306:13 AM7:32 PM13h 19m−2m 56s
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 AM7:24 PM13h 07m−2m 58s
Fri Sep 46:18 AM7:23 PM13h 04m−2m 59s
Sat Sep 56:20 AM7:21 PM13h 01m−3m 00s
Sun Sep 66:21 AM7:19 PM12h 58m−2m 59s
Mon Sep 76:22 AM7:17 PM12h 55m−3m 01s
Tue Sep 86:23 AM7:15 PM12h 52m−3m 00s
Wed Sep 96:24 AM7:13 PM12h 49m−3m 01s
Thu Sep 106:25 AM7:12 PM12h 46m−3m 01s
Fri Sep 116:27 AM7:10 PM12h 43m−3m 02s

Twilight times in Essex Junction today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:25 AM9:19 PM
Nautical twilight5:04 AM8:40 PM
Civil twilight5:41 AM8:04 PM
Morning golden hour5:52 AM6:49 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 Essex Junction by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:29 AM4:23 PM8h 53m
February7:11 AM5:01 PM9h 50m
March6:29 AM5:40 PM11h 10m
April6:33 AM7:19 PM12h 46m
May5:43 AM7:56 PM14h 13m
June5:11 AM8:29 PM15h 18m
July5:11 AM8:40 PM15h 28m
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 Essex Junction

What time is sunset in Essex Junction today?

Sunset in Essex Junction, Vermont is at 7:33 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Essex Junction today?

Sunrise in Essex Junction is at 6:11 AM today, with 13h 21m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Essex Junction tomorrow?

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

What time is sunset in Essex Junction tomorrow?

Sunset in Essex Junction tomorrow is at 7:32 PM.

How long is the day in Essex Junction today?

Essex Junction gets 13h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:11 AM and sunset at 7:33 PM.

When is golden hour in Essex Junction?

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

When is blue hour in Essex Junction?

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

What time does it get dark in Essex Junction?

After sunset at 7:33 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Essex Junction at around 8:04 PM today.

When is solar noon in Essex Junction?

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

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Sunrise & sunset times in Essex Junction, Vermont — sunrise 6:11 AM, sunset 7:33 PM
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