What time is sunrise and sunset in Brainerd?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Brainerd, Minnesota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:58 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Brainerd will be at 6:58:32 AM CST (in 2h 14m).
Sunset
5:01 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Brainerd will be at 5:01:38 PM CST (in 12h 17m).
Now
6:58a5:01p
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Night now · First light at 5:16 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:39 – 7:42 AM | 4:17 – 5:21 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:26 – 6:39 AM | 5:21 – 5:33 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 03m
- −2m 50s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.6° below
- Sun direction
- 87° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:59 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:28 AM
Sunrise in Brainerd will be at 6:59:58 AM CST (in 26h 15m).
Sunset
5:00 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:31 PM
Sunset in Brainerd will be at 5:00:15 PM CST (in 36h 15m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Brainerd
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:56 AM
- Moonset
- 2:49 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 11m 40s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 08m 47s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 05m 55s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 03m 05s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 03m 05s of daylight·−2m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 5:33 PM Time 4:45 AM Altitude -23.6° Heading 87° E Light Night 4:45 AM, Night, altitude -23.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 00m 16s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:29 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 57m 30s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 54m 45s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 52m 01s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 49m 20s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 46m 41s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 44m 03s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 41m 28s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 38m 56s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 36m 25s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 33m 57s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 31m 31s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 29m 09s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 26m 48s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 24m 31s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 22m 16s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 20m 05s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 17m 56s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 15m 51s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 13m 49s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 11m 50s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 09m 55s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 08m 04s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 06m 16s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 04m 31s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 02m 51s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Brainerd, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Brainerd today?
- Sunrise in Brainerd today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:58 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Brainerd today?
- Sunset today is at 5:01 PM, after 10h 03m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Brainerd tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:43 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Brainerd, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Brainerd is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Brainerd, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Brainerd, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Brainerd get in summer than in winter?
- Brainerd gets 7h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 57m against 8h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 14m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Brainerd?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Brainerd is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:19 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Brainerd?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:18 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Brainerd?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:34 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Brainerd?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:55 AM.
- Does Brainerd observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Brainerd 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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