Sunrise & Sunset Today in Branford, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:06 ↑ 102.3° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:05 ↑ 257.5° WSW
Day Length: 10h 58m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 35.57°
Sun Distance: 149.042 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Branford?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Branford
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:48
↑
94° E
|
18:32
↑
266° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 43s | 05:16 | 20:04 | 05:48 | 19:32 | 06:20 | 19:00 | 12:41 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:49
↑
94° E
|
18:31
↑
266° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 43s | 05:17 | 20:03 | 05:49 | 19:30 | 06:21 | 18:59 | 12:40 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:50
↑
95° E
|
18:29
↑
265° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 43s | 05:18 | 20:01 | 05:50 | 19:29 | 06:22 | 18:57 | 12:40 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
06:51
↑
95° E
|
18:27
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 43s | 05:19 | 19:59 | 05:51 | 19:27 | 06:23 | 18:55 | 12:40 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:52
↑
96° E
|
18:26
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 42s | 05:20 | 19:58 | 05:52 | 19:25 | 06:24 | 18:54 | 12:39 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:53
↑
96° E
|
18:24
↑
264° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 42s | 05:21 | 19:56 | 05:53 | 19:24 | 06:25 | 18:52 | 12:39 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:54
↑
97° E
|
18:22
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 42s | 05:22 | 19:54 | 05:54 | 19:22 | 06:26 | 18:50 | 12:39 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:55
↑
97° E
|
18:21
↑
262° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 42s | 05:23 | 19:53 | 05:55 | 19:21 | 06:27 | 18:49 | 12:38 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
06:56
↑
98° E
|
18:19
↑
262° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 41s | 05:24 | 19:51 | 05:56 | 19:19 | 06:28 | 18:47 | 12:38 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:57
↑
98° E
|
18:17
↑
262° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 41s | 05:25 | 19:49 | 05:57 | 19:17 | 06:29 | 18:46 | 12:38 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:58
↑
99° E
|
18:16
↑
261° W
|
11h 17m | -2m 41s | 05:26 | 19:48 | 05:58 | 19:16 | 06:30 | 18:44 | 12:38 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:00
↑
99° E
|
18:14
↑
260° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 40s | 05:27 | 19:46 | 05:59 | 19:14 | 06:31 | 18:42 | 12:37 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:01
↑
100° E
|
18:13
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | -2m 40s | 05:29 | 19:45 | 06:00 | 19:13 | 06:32 | 18:41 | 12:37 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:02
↑
100° E
|
18:11
↑
260° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 40s | 05:30 | 19:43 | 06:02 | 19:11 | 06:33 | 18:39 | 12:37 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:03
↑
101° E
|
18:10
↑
259° W
|
11h 06m | -2m 39s | 05:31 | 19:42 | 06:03 | 19:10 | 06:34 | 18:38 | 12:37 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
07:04
↑
101° ESE
|
18:08
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 04m | -2m 39s | 05:32 | 19:40 | 06:04 | 19:08 | 06:36 | 18:36 | 12:36 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:05
↑
102° ESE
|
18:06
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 01m | -2m 38s | 05:33 | 19:39 | 06:05 | 19:07 | 06:37 | 18:35 | 12:36 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:06
↑
102° ESE
|
18:05
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 58m | -2m 38s | 05:34 | 19:37 | 06:06 | 19:05 | 06:38 | 18:33 | 12:36 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:07
↑
103° ESE
|
18:03
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 56m | -2m 37s | 05:35 | 19:36 | 06:07 | 19:04 | 06:39 | 18:32 | 12:36 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:08
↑
103° ESE
|
18:02
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 53m | -2m 36s | 05:36 | 19:34 | 06:08 | 19:02 | 06:40 | 18:31 | 12:36 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:10
↑
104° ESE
|
18:01
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 50m | -2m 36s | 05:37 | 19:33 | 06:09 | 19:01 | 06:41 | 18:29 | 12:35 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:11
↑
104° ESE
|
17:59
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 48m | -2m 35s | 05:38 | 19:32 | 06:10 | 19:00 | 06:42 | 18:28 | 12:35 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:12
↑
105° ESE
|
17:58
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 45m | -2m 34s | 05:39 | 19:30 | 06:11 | 18:58 | 06:43 | 18:26 | 12:35 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:13
↑
105° ESE
|
17:56
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 43m | -2m 33s | 05:40 | 19:29 | 06:12 | 18:57 | 06:44 | 18:25 | 12:35 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:14
↑
106° ESE
|
17:55
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 40m | -2m 33s | 05:41 | 19:28 | 06:13 | 18:56 | 06:45 | 18:24 | 12:35 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:15
↑
106° ESE
|
17:53
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 38m | -2m 32s | 05:42 | 19:26 | 06:14 | 18:54 | 06:46 | 18:22 | 12:35 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:16
↑
106° ESE
|
17:52
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 35m | -2m 31s | 05:43 | 19:25 | 06:15 | 18:53 | 06:48 | 18:21 | 12:35 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:18
↑
107° ESE
|
17:51
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 33m | -2m 30s | 05:44 | 19:24 | 06:16 | 18:52 | 06:49 | 18:20 | 12:35 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:19
↑
107° ESE
|
17:49
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 30m | -2m 29s | 05:45 | 19:23 | 06:17 | 18:51 | 06:50 | 18:19 | 12:34 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:20
↑
108° ESE
|
17:48
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 28m | -2m 28s | 05:46 | 19:22 | 06:19 | 18:50 | 06:51 | 18:17 | 12:34 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:21
↑
108° ESE
|
17:47
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 25m | -2m 27s | 05:48 | 19:21 | 06:20 | 18:48 | 06:52 | 18:16 | 12:34 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Branford. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Branford, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Branford?
Days in Branford are currently getting shorter by about 2m 38s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Branford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:38-06:48 | 18:23-18:33 |
| Golden hour | 06:48-07:43 | 17:28-18:23 |
Branford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 08m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:17 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:28 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Branford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Branford also fixes the Qibla: face 59deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,189 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Branford on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Branford get the golden hour at 06:48-07:43 in the morning and 17:28-18:23 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:38-06:48 and 18:23-18:33. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Branford
What time is sunrise in Branford today?
Today Branford has sunrise at 07:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Branford today?
The sun sets over Branford today at 18:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Branford today?
Solar noon in Branford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:36 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Branford?
In Branford today: civil twilight begins at 06:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Branford?
Nautical twilight in Branford today runs from 06:06 in the morning to 19:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Branford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Branford ends at 19:37 in the evening and resumes at 05:34 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Branford?
Today in Branford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 102° and sets at 258° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
