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Burton, Michigan · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Burton Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Burton, Michigan, giving 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 36m
−2m 43s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Detroit (UTC−4)
- 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 Burton for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 36m | −2m 43s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 33m | −2m 42s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 30m | −2m 41s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 28m | −2m 40s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 25m | −2m 39s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 22m | −2m 38s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 20m | −2m 37s |
Daylight in Burton through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 22m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 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 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Burton
Today's times; the difference is against Burton.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Burton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | 3.7 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Grand Blanc | 5.0 mi S | same minute | ||
| Beecher | 7.4 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Swartz Creek | 11 mi WSW | 47 seconds later | ||
| Lake Fenton | 12 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Flushing | 13 mi WNW | 1 minute 2 seconds later | ||
| Holly | 14 mi S | same minute | ||
| Fenton | 15 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Lapeer | 15 mi ENE | 1 minute 7 seconds earlier | ||
| Waterford | 24 mi SSE | 1 minute 18 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Burton
About Burton
- Location
- Burton, Michigan, United States
- County / district
- Genesee County
- Coordinates
- 42.9995°N, 83.6163°W
- Elevation
- 235 m (771 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Detroit, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 28,788
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 Burton
What time is sunrise in Burton today?
Sunrise in Burton, Michigan today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:00 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:36 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Burton get today?
Burton gets 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Burton this evening?
Evening golden hour in Burton runs from 5:56 PM to 6:54 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Burton?
The longest day of 2026 in Burton is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 22 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours.
What time zone is Burton in?
Burton uses the America/Detroit time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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