Sunset & Sunrise Today in Brentwood, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Brentwood: sunrise 6:59 AM, sunset 6:19 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Brentwood is at 6:20 PM and sunrise was at 6:58 AM, giving Brentwood 11h 21m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Brentwood, is at 12:39 PM.
Sitting at 34.05° latitude puts Brentwood in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 2 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Brentwood move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Brentwood this evening is roughly 5:47 PM–6:36 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:36 PM to 6:46 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Brentwood is at 6:19 PM and sunrise at 6:59 AM — about 2m 3s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Brentwood drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Brentwood, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Brentwood ranges from as early as 4:44 PM (around November 27) to as late as 8:09 PM (around June 26). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 25m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 52m.
Moon in Brentwood today
Sunset today: Brentwood vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 21m |
| Sawtelle | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 21m |
| Santa Monica | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 22m |
| Venice | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 22m |
| Beverly Hills | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 21m |
Brentwood sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 25m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 52m
- Latest sunset 8:09 PM (June 26)
- Earliest sunset 4:44 PM (November 27)
- Earliest sunrise 5:42 AM (June 5)
- Latest sunrise 7:13 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Brentwood (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:43 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 25m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 6:50 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 52m |
Brentwood sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 6:58 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 21m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:59 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 19m | −2m 03s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:00 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 17m | −2m 02s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:00 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 15m | −2m 01s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:01 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 13m | −2m 01s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:02 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 11m | −2m 00s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:03 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 00s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:04 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 00s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 59s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:05 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 03m | −1m 58s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:06 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 01m | −1m 57s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:07 AM | 6:07 PM | 10h 59m | −1m 57s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:08 AM | 6:06 PM | 10h 58m | −1m 56s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:09 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 56m | −1m 55s |
Twilight times in Brentwood today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:35 AM | 7:43 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:03 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:32 AM | 6:46 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:42 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:47 PM | 6:36 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Brentwood by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:59 AM | 4:55 PM | 9h 55m |
| February | 6:51 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 6:22 AM | 5:50 PM | 11h 27m |
| April | 6:41 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 6:04 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 33m |
| June | 5:43 AM | 8:00 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 5:46 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 22m |
| August | 6:05 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 48m |
| September | 6:27 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 51m |
| October | 6:48 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 48m |
| November | 6:13 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 46m |
| December | 6:41 AM | 4:44 PM | 10h 02m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Brentwood
What time is sunset in Brentwood today?
Sunset in Brentwood, California is at 6:20 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Brentwood today?
Sunrise in Brentwood is at 6:58 AM today, with 11h 21m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Brentwood tomorrow?
Sunrise in Brentwood tomorrow is at 6:59 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:19 PM.
What time is sunset in Brentwood tomorrow?
Sunset in Brentwood tomorrow is at 6:19 PM.
How long is the day in Brentwood today?
Brentwood gets 11h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:58 AM and sunset at 6:20 PM.
When is golden hour in Brentwood?
The evening golden hour in Brentwood is about 5:47 PM to 6:36 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Brentwood?
The evening blue hour in Brentwood runs from about 6:36 PM to 6:46 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Brentwood?
After sunset at 6:20 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Brentwood at around 6:46 PM today.
When is solar noon in Brentwood?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Brentwood — is at 12:39 PM today.
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