New Britain, Connecticut · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in New Britain Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in New Britain, Connecticut, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:15 AM 5:55 PM noon 12:35 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 40m −2m 35s 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–5:42 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:42 AM–6:14 AMNautical twilight: 6:14 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:15 AMDaylight: 7:15 AM–5:55 PMCivil twilight: 5:55 PM–6:23 PMNautical twilight: 6:23 PM–6:56 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:56 PM–7:28 PMNight: 7:28 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:57 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 New Britain for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 40m −2m 35s
Mon Oct 26 10h 37m −2m 34s
Tue Oct 27 10h 35m −2m 33s
Wed Oct 28 10h 32m −2m 33s
Thu Oct 29 10h 30m −2m 31s
Fri Oct 30 10h 27m −2m 30s
Sat Oct 31 10h 25m −2m 29s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in New Britain 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 20, 202615h 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 09m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

New Britain 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

Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

100% illuminated · 14.2 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for New Britain

Sunrise and sunset in places near New Britain

Today's times; the difference is against New Britain.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs New Britain
Kensington 1.9 mi SSE same minute
Newington 3.8 mi NE same minute
Plainville 4.2 mi WNW same minute
Farmington 4.9 mi NW same minute
Southington 6.8 mi SW same minute
West Hartford 7.2 mi NNE same minute
Wethersfield 7.5 mi ENE same minute
Cromwell 8.3 mi ESE 38 seconds earlier
Hartford 8.6 mi NE same minute
Meriden 8.6 mi S same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 111 places in Connecticut · United States

About New Britain

Location
New Britain, Connecticut, United States
County / district
Capitol Planning Region
Coordinates
41.6612°N, 72.7795°W
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
72,808

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 New Britain

What time is sunrise in New Britain today?

Sunrise in New Britain, Connecticut today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:15 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:55 PM.

How many hours of daylight does New Britain get today?

New Britain gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in New Britain this evening?

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

When is the longest day of 2026 in New Britain?

The longest day of 2026 in New Britain is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 9 minutes.

What time zone is New Britain in?

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

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