Essex Reef Light
Essex Village, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Listed as a lighthouse · United States
Location
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41.34330, -72.38170
Map position: approximate (about 1-2 km) · Public access: unknown
Before you go: access, hours, tours and tickets are not listed here. Some lights stand on breakwaters, islands or private land - check locally.
Sunset at this lighthouse, 2027
Times in Eastern Time (EDT/EST)
| Date | Sunset | Civil dusk | Sun sets toward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20 (March equinox)Daylight 12 h 08 min | 7:01 PM EDT | 7:29 PM EDT | 271° west |
| Jun 21 (June solstice)Daylight 15 h 10 min | 8:26 PM EDT | 9:00 PM EDT | 303° west-northwest |
| Sep 23 (September equinox)Daylight 12 h 07 min | 6:45 PM EDT | 7:13 PM EDT | 270° west |
| Dec 22 (December solstice)Daylight 9 h 11 min | 4:24 PM EST | 4:55 PM EST | 239° west-southwest |
- Jun 21 · 303°
- Mar 20 · 271°
- Sep 23 · 270°
- Dec 22 · 239°
Degrees from true north
Sunset on the 15th of each month
- Jan4:45 PM
- Feb5:23 PM
- Mar6:56 PM
- Apr7:30 PM
- May8:01 PM
- Jun8:25 PM
- Jul8:21 PM
- Aug7:49 PM
- Sep6:59 PM
- Oct6:09 PM
- Nov4:30 PM
- Dec4:21 PM
EDT from March to October, EST from November to February
Calculated for the lighthouse's map position, a flat sea horizon and sea level. Hills, buildings and weather change what you see on site. These are sun times, not visiting hours.
Nearby lighthouses
- New London Ledge Light United States ≈ 16.0 mi straight line
- Avery Point Light Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut ≈ 16.6 mi straight line
- Gardiner Island Lighthouse United States ≈ 18.6 mi straight line
Connecticut at a glance
- 14listed
- 15 h 08 min to 15 h 10 mindaylight on Jun 21
- 9 h 11 min to 9 h 14 mindaylight on Dec 22
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List updated Nov 9, 2026