What time is sunrise and sunset in Brighton?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Brighton, Colorado. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:02 AM

99° EDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in Brighton will be at 7:02:45 AM MDT (in 4h 25m).

Sunset

6:26 PM

260° WDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in Brighton will be at 6:26:39 PM MDT (in 15h 49m).

Now

7:02a6:26p

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Night now · First light at 5:32 AM

Daylight: 11h 23m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:45 PM
Sun altitude: 49.3° below
Sun direction: 46° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:03 AM

100° EDawn 6:36 AM

Sunrise in Brighton will be at 7:03:48 AM MDT (in 28h 26m).

Sunset

6:25 PM

260° WDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Brighton will be at 6:25:11 PM MDT (in 39h 48m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Brighton

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:26 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:21 AM	6:48 AM	12:48 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 59m 44s
	2 Fri	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	12:48 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 57m 08s
	3 Sat	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	12:48 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 54m 33s
	4 Sun	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	12:47 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 51m 57s
	5 Mon	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	12:47 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 49m 22s
	6 Tue	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	12:47 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 46m 48s
	7 Wed	6:27 AM	6:54 AM	12:47 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 44m 13s
	8 Thu	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:46 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 41m 39s
	9 Fri	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:46 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 39m 06s
	10 Sat	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:46 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 36m 33s
	11 Sun	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:45 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 34m 00s
	12 Mon	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:45 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 31m 27s
	13 Tue	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:45 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 28m 55s
	14 Wed	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:45 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 26m 24s
	15 Thu	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:45 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 23m 53s
Thursday, October 15 11h 23m 53s of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:35 AM – 6:53 PM Time 2:38 AM Altitude -49.3° Heading 46° NE Light Night 2:38 AM, Night, altitude -49.3 degrees
	16 Fri	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:44 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 21m 22s
	17 Sat	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:44 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 18m 53s
	18 Sun	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:44 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 16m 23s
	19 Mon	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:44 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 13m 55s
	20 Tue	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:44 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 11m 27s
	21 Wed	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:43 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 08m 59s
	22 Thu	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:43 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 06m 33s
	23 Fri	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:43 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	11h 04m 07s
	24 Sat	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:43 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	11h 01m 42s
	25 Sun	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:43 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 59m 18s
	26 Mon	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:43 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 56m 55s
	27 Tue	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:43 PM	6:10 PM	6:37 PM	10h 54m 33s
	28 Wed	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:43 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 52m 12s
	29 Thu	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:42 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 49m 52s
	30 Fri	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:42 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 47m 32s
	31 Sat	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:42 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 45m 14s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Brighton, United States

What time does the sun rise in Brighton today?: Sunrise in Brighton today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Brighton today?: Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 11h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Brighton tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:56 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Brighton, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Brighton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Brighton, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Brighton, Colorado is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Brighton get in summer than in winter?: Brighton gets 5h 41m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 00m against 9h 19m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Brighton?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Brighton is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Brighton?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Brighton?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Brighton?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:27 AM.
Does Brighton observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Brighton uses Mountain Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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