Sunset & Sunrise Today in Brighton, New York

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 02m
Solar noon12:56 PM
Dawn6:54 AM
Dusk6:56 PM
Golden hour5:49 PM–6:45 PM
Blue hour6:45 PM–6:56 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Brighton: sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:25 PM.

Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Brighton is at 6:26 PM and sunrise was at 7:24 AM, giving Brighton 11h 02m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Brighton at 12:56 PM.

Sitting at 43.15° latitude puts Brighton 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 50 seconds. This is autumn in Brighton, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

Golden hour in Brighton this evening is roughly 5:49 PM–6:45 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:45 PM to 6:56 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Brighton is at 6:25 PM and sunrise at 7:25 AM — about 2m 51s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Brighton drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Brighton, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Brighton ranges from as early as 4:34 PM (around December 5) to as late as 8:53 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 22m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 58m.

Moon in Brighton today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:47 PM
Moonset9:05 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Brighton vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Brighton 7:24 AM6:26 PM11h 02m
Brighton 7:24 AM6:26 PM11h 02m
Rochester 7:24 AM6:27 PM11h 02m
Irondequoit 7:24 AM6:27 PM11h 02m
Henrietta 7:24 AM6:27 PM11h 02m

Brighton sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Brighton (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:13 AM7:22 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:30 AM8:53 PM15h 22m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:57 AM7:07 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:39 AM4:37 PM8h 58m

Brighton sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:24 AM6:26 PM11h 02m—
Fri Oct 167:25 AM6:25 PM10h 59m−2m 51s
Sat Oct 177:26 AM6:23 PM10h 57m−2m 49s
Sun Oct 187:27 AM6:22 PM10h 54m−2m 49s
Mon Oct 197:29 AM6:20 PM10h 51m−2m 48s
Tue Oct 207:30 AM6:18 PM10h 48m−2m 48s
Wed Oct 217:31 AM6:17 PM10h 45m−2m 47s
Thu Oct 227:32 AM6:15 PM10h 43m−2m 46s
Fri Oct 237:33 AM6:14 PM10h 40m−2m 46s
Sat Oct 247:35 AM6:12 PM10h 37m−2m 45s
Sun Oct 257:36 AM6:11 PM10h 34m−2m 43s
Mon Oct 267:37 AM6:09 PM10h 32m−2m 43s
Tue Oct 277:38 AM6:08 PM10h 29m−2m 42s
Wed Oct 287:40 AM6:07 PM10h 26m−2m 41s

Twilight times in Brighton today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:49 AM8:01 PM
Nautical twilight6:22 AM7:28 PM
Civil twilight6:54 AM6:56 PM
Morning golden hour7:05 AM8:01 AM
Evening golden hour5:49 PM6:45 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Brighton by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:42 AM4:45 PM9h 03m
February7:25 AM5:22 PM9h 56m
March6:46 AM5:59 PM11h 12m
April6:52 AM7:36 PM12h 44m
May6:03 AM8:11 PM14h 07m
June5:33 AM8:43 PM15h 09m
July5:34 AM8:53 PM15h 18m
August6:01 AM8:31 PM14h 30m
September6:34 AM7:44 PM13h 09m
October7:07 AM6:50 PM11h 43m
November6:45 AM5:01 PM10h 16m
December7:22 AM4:35 PM9h 13m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Brighton

What time is sunset in Brighton today?

Sunset in Brighton, New York is at 6:26 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Brighton today?

Sunrise in Brighton is at 7:24 AM today, with 11h 02m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Brighton tomorrow?

Sunrise in Brighton tomorrow is at 7:25 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:25 PM.

What time is sunset in Brighton tomorrow?

Sunset in Brighton tomorrow is at 6:25 PM.

How long is the day in Brighton today?

Brighton gets 11h 02m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:24 AM and sunset at 6:26 PM.

When is golden hour in Brighton?

The evening golden hour in Brighton is about 5:49 PM to 6:45 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Brighton?

The evening blue hour in Brighton runs from about 6:45 PM to 6:56 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Brighton?

After sunset at 6:26 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Brighton at around 6:56 PM today.

When is solar noon in Brighton?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Brighton — is at 12:56 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Brighton, New York — sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 6:26 PM
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