What time is sunrise and sunset in Brookings?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:42 AM

101° ESEDawn 7:13 AM

Sunrise in Brookings will be at 7:42:19 AM CDT (in 3h 14m).

Sunset

6:42 PM

258° WSWDusk 7:12 PM

Sunset in Brookings will be at 6:42:50 PM CDT (in 14h 15m).

Now

7:42a6:42p

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Night now · First light at 6:05 AM

Daylight: 11h 00m
Darkness: 9h 46m
Solar noon: 1:12 PM
Sun altitude: 34.3° below
Sun direction: 65° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:43 AM

102° ESEDawn 7:14 AM

Sunrise in Brookings will be at 7:43:35 AM CDT (in 27h 16m).

Sunset

6:41 PM

258° WSWDusk 7:10 PM

Sunset in Brookings will be at 6:41:09 PM CDT (in 38h 13m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Brookings

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:12 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:56 AM	7:25 AM	1:16 PM	7:07 PM	7:36 PM	11h 42m 33s
	2 Fri	6:57 AM	7:26 AM	1:16 PM	7:05 PM	7:34 PM	11h 39m 31s
	3 Sat	6:58 AM	7:27 AM	1:16 PM	7:04 PM	7:32 PM	11h 36m 29s
	4 Sun	6:59 AM	7:28 AM	1:15 PM	7:02 PM	7:31 PM	11h 33m 28s
	5 Mon	7:00 AM	7:29 AM	1:15 PM	7:00 PM	7:29 PM	11h 30m 26s
	6 Tue	7:02 AM	7:31 AM	1:15 PM	6:58 PM	7:27 PM	11h 27m 25s
	7 Wed	7:03 AM	7:32 AM	1:14 PM	6:56 PM	7:25 PM	11h 24m 25s
	8 Thu	7:04 AM	7:33 AM	1:14 PM	6:55 PM	7:23 PM	11h 21m 24s
	9 Fri	7:05 AM	7:34 AM	1:14 PM	6:53 PM	7:22 PM	11h 18m 24s
	10 Sat	7:06 AM	7:36 AM	1:14 PM	6:51 PM	7:20 PM	11h 15m 24s
	11 Sun	7:08 AM	7:37 AM	1:13 PM	6:49 PM	7:18 PM	11h 12m 25s
	12 Mon	7:09 AM	7:38 AM	1:13 PM	6:47 PM	7:17 PM	11h 09m 26s
	13 Tue	7:10 AM	7:39 AM	1:13 PM	6:46 PM	7:15 PM	11h 06m 27s
	14 Wed	7:11 AM	7:41 AM	1:13 PM	6:44 PM	7:13 PM	11h 03m 29s
	15 Thu	7:13 AM	7:42 AM	1:12 PM	6:42 PM	7:12 PM	11h 00m 31s
Thursday, October 15 11h 00m 31s of daylight·−2m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:13 AM – 7:12 PM Time 4:28 AM Altitude -34.3° Heading 65° ENE Light Night 4:28 AM, Night, altitude -34.3 degrees
	16 Fri	7:14 AM	7:43 AM	1:12 PM	6:41 PM	7:10 PM	10h 57m 34s
	17 Sat	7:15 AM	7:44 AM	1:12 PM	6:39 PM	7:08 PM	10h 54m 37s
	18 Sun	7:16 AM	7:46 AM	1:12 PM	6:37 PM	7:07 PM	10h 51m 41s
	19 Mon	7:17 AM	7:47 AM	1:12 PM	6:36 PM	7:05 PM	10h 48m 46s
	20 Tue	7:19 AM	7:48 AM	1:11 PM	6:34 PM	7:04 PM	10h 45m 51s
	21 Wed	7:20 AM	7:49 AM	1:11 PM	6:32 PM	7:02 PM	10h 42m 57s
	22 Thu	7:21 AM	7:51 AM	1:11 PM	6:31 PM	7:00 PM	10h 40m 03s
	23 Fri	7:22 AM	7:52 AM	1:11 PM	6:29 PM	6:59 PM	10h 37m 11s
	24 Sat	7:24 AM	7:53 AM	1:11 PM	6:28 PM	6:57 PM	10h 34m 19s
	25 Sun	7:25 AM	7:55 AM	1:11 PM	6:26 PM	6:56 PM	10h 31m 28s
	26 Mon	7:26 AM	7:56 AM	1:11 PM	6:25 PM	6:54 PM	10h 28m 39s
	27 Tue	7:27 AM	7:57 AM	1:11 PM	6:23 PM	6:53 PM	10h 25m 50s
	28 Wed	7:29 AM	7:59 AM	1:10 PM	6:22 PM	6:52 PM	10h 23m 02s
	29 Thu	7:30 AM	8:00 AM	1:10 PM	6:20 PM	6:50 PM	10h 20m 15s
	30 Fri	7:31 AM	8:01 AM	1:10 PM	6:19 PM	6:49 PM	10h 17m 29s
	31 Sat	7:32 AM	8:03 AM	1:10 PM	6:17 PM	6:48 PM	10h 14m 45s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Brookings today?: Sunrise in Brookings today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Brookings today?: Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 11h 00m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Brookings tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:12 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:19 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Brookings, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Brookings is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Brookings, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Brookings, South Dakota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Brookings get in summer than in winter?: Brookings gets 6h 40m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 31m against 8h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Brookings?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Brookings is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Brookings?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Brookings?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Brookings?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:03 AM.
Does Brookings observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Brookings 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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