What time is sunrise and sunset in Branford?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:02 AM

101° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Branford will be at 7:02:20 AM EDT (in 1h 42m).

Sunset

6:11 PM

259° WDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Branford will be at 6:11:02 PM EDT (in 12h 51m).

Now

7:02a6:11p

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Night now · First light at 5:30 AM

Daylight: 11h 08m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:37 PM
Sun altitude: 19.6° below
Sun direction: 84° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:03 AM

101° EDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in Branford will be at 7:03:27 AM EDT (in 25h 44m).

Sunset

6:09 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Branford will be at 6:09:30 PM EDT (in 36h 50m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Branford

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:19 PM
Moonset: 8:54 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:40 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 46m 26s
	2 Fri	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:40 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 43m 42s
	3 Sat	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:40 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 40m 59s
	4 Sun	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:39 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 38m 16s
	5 Mon	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:39 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 35m 33s
	6 Tue	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:39 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 32m 51s
	7 Wed	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	12:39 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 30m 08s
	8 Thu	6:27 AM	6:54 AM	12:38 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 27m 26s
	9 Fri	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:38 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 24m 45s
	10 Sat	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:38 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 22m 03s
	11 Sun	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:37 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 19m 22s
	12 Mon	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:37 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 16m 41s
	13 Tue	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:37 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	11h 14m 01s
	14 Wed	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:37 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 11m 21s
	15 Thu	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:37 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	11h 08m 42s
Thursday, October 15 11h 08m 42s of daylight·−2m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:38 PM Time 5:20 AM Altitude -19.6° Heading 84° E Light Night 5:20 AM, Night, altitude -19.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:36 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 06m 03s
	17 Sat	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:36 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	11h 03m 25s
	18 Sun	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:36 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	11h 00m 47s
	19 Mon	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:36 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 58m 10s
	20 Tue	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:36 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 55m 33s
	21 Wed	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:35 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 52m 57s
	22 Thu	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:35 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 50m 22s
	23 Fri	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:35 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 47m 48s
	24 Sat	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:35 PM	5:57 PM	6:25 PM	10h 45m 14s
	25 Sun	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:35 PM	5:56 PM	6:24 PM	10h 42m 41s
	26 Mon	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:35 PM	5:55 PM	6:23 PM	10h 40m 09s
	27 Tue	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:35 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 37m 38s
	28 Wed	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	12:35 PM	5:52 PM	6:20 PM	10h 35m 08s
	29 Thu	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	12:34 PM	5:51 PM	6:19 PM	10h 32m 39s
	30 Fri	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:34 PM	5:49 PM	6:18 PM	10h 30m 11s
	31 Sat	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:34 PM	5:48 PM	6:17 PM	10h 27m 44s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Branford today?: Sunrise in Branford today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Branford today?: Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Branford tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:42 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Branford, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Branford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Branford, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Branford, Connecticut is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Branford get in summer than in winter?: Branford gets 5h 57m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 09m against 9h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Branford?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Branford is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:17 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Branford?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Branford?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:21 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Branford?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:21 AM.
Does Branford observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Branford uses Eastern 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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