Sunset & Sunrise Today in Brentwood, California
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Brentwood: sunrise 6:30 AM, sunset 7:47 PM.
Brentwood, California sees the sun come up at 6:29 AM and go down at 7:48 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2026 — 13h 19m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. The sun reaches its high point above Brentwood at 1:09 PM.
Brentwood lies at latitude 37.93°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 15 seconds. This is summer in Brentwood, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Brentwood's golden hour, about 7:14 PM to 8:06 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:06 PM to 8:16 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Brentwood is at 7:47 PM and sunrise at 6:30 AM — about 2m 16s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Brentwood drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Brentwood, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Brentwood ranges from as early as 4:46 PM (around December 5) to as late as 8:33 PM (around June 27). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 47m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 31m.
Moon in Brentwood today
Sunset today: Brentwood vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 6:29 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 19m |
| Antioch | 6:29 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 19m |
| Pittsburg | 6:30 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 19m |
| Livermore | 6:30 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 18m |
| Concord | 6:30 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 19m |
Brentwood sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 47m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 31m
- Latest sunset 8:33 PM (June 27)
- Earliest sunset 4:46 PM (December 5)
- Earliest sunrise 5:44 AM (June 6)
- Latest sunrise 7:31 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Brentwood (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:44 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 47m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 31m |
Brentwood sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:29 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 19m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:30 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 17m | −2m 16s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:31 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 16s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:31 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 12m | −2m 17s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:32 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 10m | −2m 18s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:33 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 18s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:34 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 05m | −2m 19s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:35 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 03m | −2m 19s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:36 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 00m | −2m 20s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:37 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 58m | −2m 20s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:37 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 21s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:38 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 21s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:39 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 51m | −2m 22s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:40 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 49m | −2m 22s |
Twilight times in Brentwood today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:54 AM | 9:23 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:28 AM | 8:49 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:01 AM | 8:16 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:11 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:14 PM | 8:06 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 | 7:22 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 35m |
| February | 7:11 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 18m |
| March | 6:38 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 21m |
| April | 6:51 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 37m |
| May | 6:10 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 46m |
| June | 5:46 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 37m |
| July | 5:48 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 44m |
| August | 6:10 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 04m |
| September | 6:37 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 58m |
| October | 7:02 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:32 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 34m |
| December | 7:04 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 43m |
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 7:48 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 6:29 AM today, with 13h 19m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Brentwood tomorrow?
Sunrise in Brentwood tomorrow is at 6:30 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:47 PM.
What time is sunset in Brentwood tomorrow?
Sunset in Brentwood tomorrow is at 7:47 PM.
How long is the day in Brentwood today?
Brentwood gets 13h 19m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:29 AM and sunset at 7:48 PM.
When is golden hour in Brentwood?
The evening golden hour in Brentwood is about 7:14 PM to 8:06 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Brentwood?
The evening blue hour in Brentwood runs from about 8:06 PM to 8:16 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Brentwood?
After sunset at 7:48 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Brentwood at around 8:16 PM today.
When is solar noon in Brentwood?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Brentwood — is at 1:09 PM today.
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