Sunrise and sunset times in Brighton
45.950° S, 170.333° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Brighton at 6:34 am and sets at 6:31 pm, giving 11 h 56 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:32 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:04 am and ends at 7:01 pm. The moon rises at 10:19 am and sets at 2:29 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:34 am
- Sunset
- 6:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:32 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:04 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:01 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:30 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:36 pm
- First light
- 4:54 am
- Last light
- 8:11 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 am to 7:13 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:52 pm to 6:50 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:04 am to 6:16 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:50 pm to 7:01 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:19 am
- Moonset
- 2:29 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Brighton on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 3:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 8:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 12:09 pm |
| December solstice | 22 December | 9:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:07 am | 9:27 pm | 15 h 19 m |
| February | 6:53 am | 8:51 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| March | 7:33 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| April | 7:14 am | 6:02 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| May | 7:52 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 25 m |
| June | 8:19 am | 4:58 pm | 8 h 39 m |
| July | 8:15 am | 5:13 pm | 8 h 57 m |
| August | 7:38 am | 5:48 pm | 10 h 09 m |
| September | 6:42 am | 6:26 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| October | 6:45 am | 8:04 pm | 13 h 19 m |
| November | 5:57 am | 8:49 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| December | 5:42 am | 9:24 pm | 15 h 42 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:33 am | 6:32 pm | 11 h 59 m | 11:16 am | 3:18 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:31 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 02 m | 12:19 pm | 3:57 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:29 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:27 pm | 4:28 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:27 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 08 m | 2:37 pm | 4:53 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:25 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 12 m | 3:48 pm | 5:14 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:23 am | 6:38 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:59 pm | 5:33 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:21 am | 6:39 pm | 12 h 18 m | 6:11 pm | 5:51 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 15 h 44 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 8 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:42 am on 11 December.
- Latest sunset: 9:31 pm on 1 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 8:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 5:48 am |
| Last quarter | 4 October | 2:25 am |
| New moon | 11 October | 4:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Brighton
What time does the sun rise in Brighton today?
The sun rises in Brighton at 6:34 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Brighton today?
The sun sets in Brighton at 6:31 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Brighton have today?
Brighton has 11 h 56 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:34 am to sunset at 6:31 pm.
When is golden hour in Brighton today?
Golden hour in Brighton is 6:16 am to 7:13 am in the morning and 5:52 pm to 6:50 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:04 am to 6:16 am and 6:50 pm to 7:01 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Brighton?
In 2026 the longest day in Brighton is 22 December, with 15 h 44 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 8 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Brighton tonight?
The moon rises at 10:19 am and sets at 2:29 am in Brighton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Brighton?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Brighton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:01 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:36 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:11 pm.
What time zone is Brighton in?
Brighton keeps Pacific/Auckland time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Brighton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Brighton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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