Sunset & Sunrise Today in Braintree, Massachusetts
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Braintree: sunrise 6:58 AM, sunset 6:00 PM.
In Braintree, Massachusetts, the sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 6:01 PM today, Thursday, October 15, 2026, for a total of 11h 04m of daylight. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Braintree, is at 12:29 PM.
Sitting at 42.20° latitude puts Braintree 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 45 seconds. This is autumn in Braintree, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Braintree this evening is roughly 5:24 PM–6:19 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:19 PM to 6:30 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Braintree is at 6:00 PM and sunrise at 6:58 AM — about 2m 45s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Braintree drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Braintree, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Braintree ranges from as early as 4:11 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:24 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 15m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 05m.
Moon in Braintree today
Sunset today: Braintree vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 6:56 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 04m |
| Quincy | 6:57 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 04m |
| Weymouth | 6:56 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 04m |
| Mattapan | 6:57 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 04m |
| Dorchester | 6:57 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 04m |
Braintree sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 15m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 05m
- Latest sunset 8:24 PM (June 24)
- Earliest sunset 4:11 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 5:07 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:16 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Braintree (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:08 AM | 8:23 PM | 15h 15m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:31 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 4:14 PM | 9h 05m |
Braintree sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:56 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 04m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:58 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 45s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:59 AM | 5:58 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 44s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:00 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 43s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:01 AM | 5:55 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 43s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:02 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 42s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:04 AM | 5:52 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 41s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:05 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 45m | −2m 41s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:06 AM | 5:49 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 40s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:07 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 40m | −2m 39s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:08 AM | 5:46 PM | 10h 37m | −2m 38s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:09 AM | 5:45 PM | 10h 35m | −2m 38s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:11 AM | 5:43 PM | 10h 32m | −2m 36s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:12 AM | 5:42 PM | 10h 30m | −2m 36s |
Twilight times in Braintree today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:23 AM | 7:35 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:55 AM | 7:02 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:28 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:38 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:24 PM | 6:19 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Braintree by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:13 AM | 4:22 PM | 9h 09m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 4:58 PM | 10h 00m |
| March | 6:19 AM | 5:33 PM | 11h 14m |
| April | 6:26 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 42m |
| May | 5:39 AM | 7:43 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 5:10 AM | 8:13 PM | 15h 03m |
| July | 5:11 AM | 8:23 PM | 15h 11m |
| August | 5:37 AM | 8:02 PM | 14h 25m |
| September | 6:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 13h 07m |
| October | 6:41 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:17 AM | 4:37 PM | 10h 19m |
| December | 6:53 AM | 4:12 PM | 9h 19m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Braintree
What time is sunset in Braintree today?
Sunset in Braintree, Massachusetts is at 6:01 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Braintree today?
Sunrise in Braintree is at 6:56 AM today, with 11h 04m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Braintree tomorrow?
Sunrise in Braintree tomorrow is at 6:58 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:00 PM.
What time is sunset in Braintree tomorrow?
Sunset in Braintree tomorrow is at 6:00 PM.
How long is the day in Braintree today?
Braintree gets 11h 04m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:56 AM and sunset at 6:01 PM.
When is golden hour in Braintree?
The evening golden hour in Braintree is about 5:24 PM to 6:19 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Braintree?
The evening blue hour in Braintree runs from about 6:19 PM to 6:30 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Braintree?
After sunset at 6:01 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Braintree at around 6:30 PM today.
When is solar noon in Braintree?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Braintree — is at 12:29 PM today.
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