Sunset & Sunrise Today in Brookhaven, Georgia
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Brookhaven: sunrise 7:43 AM, sunset 7:01 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Brookhaven is at 7:03 PM and sunrise was at 7:42 AM, giving Brookhaven 11h 20m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Brookhaven falls at 1:23 PM.
Because Brookhaven is at 33.86° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 1 seconds. This is autumn in Brookhaven, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Brookhaven's golden hour, about 6:30 PM to 7:19 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:19 PM to 7:28 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Brookhaven is at 7:01 PM and sunrise at 7:43 AM — about 2m 1s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Brookhaven drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Brookhaven, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Brookhaven ranges from as early as 5:28 PM (around November 27) to as late as 8:52 PM (around June 27). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 24m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 53m.
Moon in Brookhaven today
Sunset today: Brookhaven vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | 7:42 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 20m |
| Sandy Springs | 7:42 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 20m |
| Dunwoody | 7:42 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 20m |
| Atlanta | 7:42 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 20m |
| Smyrna | 7:43 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 20m |
Brookhaven sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 24m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 53m
- Latest sunset 8:52 PM (June 27)
- Earliest sunset 5:28 PM (November 27)
- Earliest sunrise 6:26 AM (June 5)
- Latest sunrise 7:57 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Brookhaven (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:41 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:27 AM | 8:51 PM | 14h 24m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:38 AM | 5:32 PM | 9h 53m |
Brookhaven sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:42 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 20m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:43 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 18m | −2m 01s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:44 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 16m | −2m 01s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:45 AM | 6:59 PM | 11h 14m | −2m 00s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:45 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 12m | −2m 00s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:46 AM | 6:57 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 59s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:47 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 08m | −1m 58s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:48 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 06m | −1m 58s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:49 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 58s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:49 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 02m | −1m 56s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:50 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 00m | −1m 56s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:51 AM | 6:50 PM | 10h 58m | −1m 56s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:52 AM | 6:49 PM | 10h 56m | −1m 54s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:53 AM | 6:48 PM | 10h 54m | −1m 54s |
Twilight times in Brookhaven today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:19 AM | 8:26 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:48 AM | 7:57 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:16 AM | 7:28 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:26 AM | 8:15 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:30 PM | 7:19 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Brookhaven by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:42 AM | 5:39 PM | 9h 56m |
| February | 7:34 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 7:06 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 27m |
| April | 7:24 AM | 7:57 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 6:48 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 32m |
| June | 6:27 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 15m |
| July | 6:30 AM | 8:52 PM | 14h 21m |
| August | 6:49 AM | 8:37 PM | 13h 48m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 8:02 PM | 12h 51m |
| October | 7:32 AM | 7:21 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:56 AM | 5:44 PM | 10h 47m |
| December | 7:24 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 03m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Brookhaven
What time is sunset in Brookhaven today?
Sunset in Brookhaven, Georgia is at 7:03 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Brookhaven today?
Sunrise in Brookhaven is at 7:42 AM today, with 11h 20m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Brookhaven tomorrow?
Sunrise in Brookhaven tomorrow is at 7:43 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:01 PM.
What time is sunset in Brookhaven tomorrow?
Sunset in Brookhaven tomorrow is at 7:01 PM.
How long is the day in Brookhaven today?
Brookhaven gets 11h 20m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:42 AM and sunset at 7:03 PM.
When is golden hour in Brookhaven?
The evening golden hour in Brookhaven is about 6:30 PM to 7:19 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Brookhaven?
The evening blue hour in Brookhaven runs from about 7:19 PM to 7:28 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Brookhaven?
After sunset at 7:03 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Brookhaven at around 7:28 PM today.
When is solar noon in Brookhaven?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Brookhaven — is at 1:23 PM today.
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