Sunset & Sunrise Today in Brighton Park, Illinois
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Brighton Park: sunrise 7:04 AM, sunset 6:07 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Brighton Park is at 6:08 PM and sunrise was at 7:03 AM, giving Brighton Park 11h 05m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Brighton Park falls at 12:36 PM.
Sitting at 41.82° latitude puts Brighton Park in the mid-latitudes — 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 42 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Brighton Park keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Brighton Park this evening is roughly 5:32 PM–6:26 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:26 PM to 6:37 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Brighton Park is at 6:07 PM and sunrise at 7:04 AM — about 2m 43s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Brighton Park drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Brighton Park, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Brighton Park ranges from as early as 4:19 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:29 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 12m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 07m.
Moon in Brighton Park today
Sunset today: Brighton Park vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Park | 7:03 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 05m |
| Gage Park | 7:03 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 05m |
| South Lawndale | 7:03 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 05m |
| New City | 7:03 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 05m |
| New City | 7:03 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 05m |
Brighton Park sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 12m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 07m
- Latest sunset 8:29 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:19 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 5:15 AM (June 10)
- Latest sunrise 7:22 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Brighton Park (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:16 AM | 8:29 PM | 15h 12m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 4:22 PM | 9h 07m |
Brighton Park sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 05m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:04 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 43s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:05 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 41s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:06 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 41s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:08 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 41s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:09 AM | 6:01 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 40s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:10 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 39s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:11 AM | 5:58 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 38s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:12 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 38s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:13 AM | 5:55 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 37s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:15 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 38m | −2m 36s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:16 AM | 5:52 PM | 10h 36m | −2m 35s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:17 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 33m | −2m 34s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:18 AM | 5:49 PM | 10h 31m | −2m 34s |
Twilight times in Brighton Park today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:30 AM | 7:41 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:02 AM | 7:09 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:34 AM | 6:37 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:45 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:32 PM | 6:26 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Brighton Park by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:18 AM | 4:30 PM | 9h 11m |
| February | 7:03 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 02m |
| March | 6:25 AM | 5:41 PM | 11h 15m |
| April | 6:33 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 42m |
| May | 5:47 AM | 7:49 PM | 14h 01m |
| June | 5:18 AM | 8:19 PM | 15h 00m |
| July | 5:19 AM | 8:29 PM | 15h 09m |
| August | 5:45 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 23m |
| September | 6:16 AM | 7:23 PM | 13h 06m |
| October | 6:48 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:23 AM | 4:44 PM | 10h 21m |
| December | 6:59 AM | 4:20 PM | 9h 21m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Brighton Park
What time is sunset in Brighton Park today?
Sunset in Brighton Park, Illinois is at 6:08 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Brighton Park today?
Sunrise in Brighton Park is at 7:03 AM today, with 11h 05m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Brighton Park tomorrow?
Sunrise in Brighton Park tomorrow is at 7:04 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:07 PM.
What time is sunset in Brighton Park tomorrow?
Sunset in Brighton Park tomorrow is at 6:07 PM.
How long is the day in Brighton Park today?
Brighton Park gets 11h 05m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:03 AM and sunset at 6:08 PM.
When is golden hour in Brighton Park?
The evening golden hour in Brighton Park is about 5:32 PM to 6:26 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Brighton Park?
The evening blue hour in Brighton Park runs from about 6:26 PM to 6:37 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Brighton Park?
After sunset at 6:08 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Brighton Park at around 6:37 PM today.
When is solar noon in Brighton Park?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Brighton Park — is at 12:36 PM today.
Nearest cities to Brighton Park
- Gage ParkIL
- South LawndaleIL
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- BridgeportIL
- Lower West SideIL
- North LawndaleIL
- Chicago LawnIL
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