Branford, Connecticut · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Branford Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Branford, Connecticut, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 32 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:16 AM 5:54 PM noon 12:35 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 39m −2m 32s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:43 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:43 AM–6:15 AMNautical twilight: 6:15 AM–6:47 AMCivil twilight: 6:47 AM–7:16 AMDaylight: 7:16 AM–5:54 PMCivil twilight: 5:54 PM–6:23 PMNautical twilight: 6:23 PM–6:55 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:55 PM–7:27 PMNight: 7:27 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:58 AM–7:54 AMGolden hour: 5:16 PM–6:12 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Branford for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 39m −2m 32s
Tue Oct 27 10h 36m −2m 31s
Wed Oct 28 10h 34m −2m 31s
Thu Oct 29 10h 31m −2m 29s
Fri Oct 30 10h 29m −2m 28s
Sat Oct 31 10h 26m −2m 27s
Sun Nov 1 10h 24m −2m 26s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Branford through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 10m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 12m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Branford sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Branford

Sunrise and sunset in places near Branford

Today's times; the difference is against Branford.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Branford
Branford Center 0.1 mi S same minute
East Haven 2.8 mi W same minute
North Branford 4.1 mi NE same minute
New Haven 6.2 mi WNW 30 seconds later
West Haven 6.9 mi W 31 seconds later
Guilford 7.0 mi E 31 seconds earlier
North Haven 8.0 mi NNW same minute
Hamden 9.1 mi NNW 30 seconds later
Orange 11 mi W 50 seconds later
Woodbridge 11 mi WNW 53 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Branford

Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States
County / district
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates
41.2795°N, 72.8151°W
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
29,438

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Branford

What time is sunrise in Branford today?

Sunrise in Branford, Connecticut today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:16 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:54 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Branford get today?

Branford gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 32 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Branford this evening?

Evening golden hour in Branford runs from 5:16 PM to 6:12 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Branford?

The longest day of 2026 in Branford is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 10 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 12 minutes.

What time zone is Branford in?

Branford uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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