Sunrise and sunset in Brainerd, MN
Sunrise7:17 amFirst light 6:44 am
Sunset4:44 pmLast light 5:17 pm
Daylight9 h 28 min2 min 32 s shorter
Solar noon12:01 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Brainerd today
The Sun rises in Brainerd at 7:17 am and sets at 4:44 pm today, giving 9 h 28 min of daylight, 2 min 32 s shorter. It is highest at 12:01 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:29 pm until 5:32 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:32 am | 6:29 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:07 am | 5:53 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:44 am | 5:17 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am | 4:44 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:44 am – 6:56 am | 5:05 pm – 5:17 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:56 am – 8:03 am | 3:58 pm – 5:05 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7:17 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 28 min | −2:32 | 6:29 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:18 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 25 min | −2:30 | 6:28 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:19 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 23 min | −2:27 | 6:27 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:21 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 21 min | −2:24 | 6:26 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:22 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 18 min | −2:22 | 6:26 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:24 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 16 min | −2:20 | 6:25 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:25 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 14 min | −2:15 | 6:24 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:26 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 11 min | −2:15 | 6:24 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:28 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 09 min | −2:09 | 6:23 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:29 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 07 min | −2:07 | 6:23 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:30 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 05 min | −2:04 | 6:22 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:32 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 03 min | −2:00 | 6:22 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:33 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 01 min | −1:57 | 6:21 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:34 am | 4:33 pm | 8 h 59 min | −1:53 | 6:21 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:35 am | 4:33 pm | 8 h 57 min | −1:50 | 6:20 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:37 am | 4:32 pm | 8 h 56 min | −1:45 | 6:20 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:38 am | 4:32 pm | 8 h 54 min | −1:42 | 6:20 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:39 am | 4:31 pm | 8 h 52 min | −1:38 | 6:19 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:40 am | 4:31 pm | 8 h 51 min | −1:33 | 6:19 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:41 am | 4:31 pm | 8 h 49 min | −1:30 | 6:19 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:43 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 48 min | −1:26 | 6:19 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:44 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 46 min | −1:20 | 6:19 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:45 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 45 min | −1:16 | 6:19 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:46 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 44 min | −1:13 | 6:19 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:47 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 43 min | −1:07 | 6:19 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:48 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 42 min | −1:04 | 6:19 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:49 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 41 min | −0:57 | 6:19 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:50 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 40 min | −0:54 | 6:19 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:51 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 39 min | −0:49 | 6:19 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:51 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 38 min | −0:43 | 6:19 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:18 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 25 min |
| December 2026 | 7:53 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 37 min |
| January 2027 | 7:55 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 01 min |
| February 2027 | 7:20 am | 5:42 pm | 10 h 22 min |
| March 2027 | 7:29 am | 7:22 pm | 11 h 53 min |
| April 2027 | 6:30 am | 8:04 pm | 13 h 34 min |
| May 2027 | 5:43 am | 8:43 pm | 15 h 00 min |
| June 2027 | 5:23 am | 9:10 pm | 15 h 47 min |
| July 2027 | 5:39 am | 9:05 pm | 15 h 26 min |
| August 2027 | 6:15 am | 8:26 pm | 14 h 11 min |
| September 2027 | 6:54 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 34 min |
| October 2027 | 7:33 am | 6:30 pm | 10 h 57 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 48 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 8 h 36 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:30 pm on December 10
- Latest sunrise: 8:00 am on January 1
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Brainerd.
Times are calculated for 46.3580, -94.2008 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.