Current Time in Colchester, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

11:10:57 PM

23:10:57

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/Toronto

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Colchester is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Colchester

Sunrise7:59 AMSolar noon1:15 PMSunset6:30 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 3 days 2 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Canada
Administrative area
Ontario
District
Essex County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
2,334
Elevation
Approximately 172 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
41° 59' N / 82° 55' W
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Clock changes in Colchester

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 31 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination91%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 31 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(34.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 31 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 29 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 26 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 24 min2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 21 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 19 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 16 min2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Colchester

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Upcoming public holidays in Ontario

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Colchester in?
Colchester uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Toronto.
When is the next clock change in Colchester?
Clocks in Colchester move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Colchester observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Colchester observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Colchester?
Colchester is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer