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Brandon, Manitoba · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Brandon Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Brandon, Manitoba, giving 10 hours, 11 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 11m
−3m 30s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 27.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Winnipeg (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Brandon for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 11m | −3m 30s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 08m | −3m 28s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 04m | −3m 28s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 01m | −3m 26s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 57m | −3m 25s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 54m | −3m 24s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 51m | −3m 22s |
Daylight in Brandon through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 21m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 06m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 26, 2026
Earliest sunsetJanuary 1, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Brandon
Today's times; the difference is against Brandon.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Brandon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage la Prairie | 120 km E | 6 minutes 24 seconds earlier | ||
| Dauphin | 145 km N | 3 minutes 7 seconds later | ||
| Morden | 152 km ESE | 8 minutes 44 seconds earlier | ||
| Winkler | 163 km ESE | 9 minutes 23 seconds earlier | ||
| Minot Air Force Base ND | 188 km SSW | other time zone | ||
| Winnipeg | 201 km E | 11 minutes 10 seconds earlier | ||
| West St. Paul | 202 km E | 10 minutes 55 seconds earlier | ||
| Minot ND | 204 km SSW | other time zone | ||
| Devils Lake ND | 209 km SSE | other time zone | ||
| Selkirk | 222 km E | 11 minutes 41 seconds earlier |
Other places called Brandon
About Brandon
- Location
- Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
- Coordinates
- 49.8469°N, 99.9531°W
- Elevation
- 383 m (1,257 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 48,859
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Brandon
What time is sunrise in Brandon today?
Sunrise in Brandon, Manitoba today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:18 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:29 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Brandon get today?
Brandon gets 10 hours, 11 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Brandon this evening?
Evening golden hour in Brandon runs from 5:43 PM to 6:50 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Brandon?
The longest day of 2026 in Brandon is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 21 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 6 minutes.
What time zone is Brandon in?
Brandon uses the America/Winnipeg time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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