What time is sunrise and sunset in Brighton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Brighton, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:28 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:00 AM
Sunrise in Brighton was at 6:28:47 AM CST (8h 11m ago).
Sunset
4:59 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:26 PM
Sunset in Brighton will be at 4:59:01 PM CST (in 2h 19m).
Now
6:28a4:59p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:21 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:11 – 7:06 AM | 4:21 – 5:16 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:00 – 6:11 AM | 5:16 – 5:26 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 30m
- −2m 9s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:44 AM
- Sun altitude
- 21.8°
- Sun direction
- 226° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:29 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Brighton will be at 6:29:53 AM CST (in 15h 50m).
Sunset
4:57 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:25 PM
Sunset in Brighton will be at 4:57:58 PM CST (in 26h 18m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Brighton
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:44 AM
- Moonset
- 2:30 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 36m 46s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 34m 34s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 32m 23s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 30m 13s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 30m 13s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:00 AM – 5:26 PM Time 2:40 PM Altitude 21.7° Heading 226° SW Light Daylight 2:40 PM, Daylight, altitude 21.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 28m 05s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 25m 58s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 23m 52s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 21m 48s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 19m 45s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 17m 44s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 15m 45s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 13m 47s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 11m 51s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 09m 58s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 08m 06s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 06m 16s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 04m 28s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 02m 42s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 00m 58s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 59m 17s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 57m 38s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 56m 01s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 54m 27s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 52m 55s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 51m 26s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 50m 00s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 48m 36s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 47m 15s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 45m 57s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 44m 42s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Brighton today?
- Sunset today is at 4:59 PM, after 10h 30m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Brighton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:29 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, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 25m 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 35m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 00m against 9h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Brighton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Brighton is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:31 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Brighton?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:33 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 4:40 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 7:24 AM.
- Does Brighton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Brighton uses Central 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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