Sunrise and Sunset in Brainerd, United States

Today — Monday, June 15, 2026

Today the sun rises in Brainerd at 05:25 and sets at 21:12, giving 15h 47m of daylight.

   Sunrise 
 05:25     54° NE 
  Sunset 
 21:12     306° NW 
  Day length 
15h 47m
    1 min longer than yesterday 
  Solar noon 
 13:18     Sun altitude: 67.0° 
 

Times shown in America/Chicago · CDT · UTC-05:00

Sun Position

Sunrise 2026-06-15T05:25:14-05:00

Daylight 15.8h

Sunset 2026-06-15T21:12:01-05:00

Morning blue hour 04:46 05:01

Morning golden hour 05:29 06:11

Evening golden hour 20:25 21:08

Evening blue hour 21:35 21:50

Twilight phases

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Twilight is the period before sunrise and after sunset when the sky is lit by scattered sunlight. There are three phases, each defined by how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sun alt / az 64.2° 32° NNE

Sky phase Daylight

Now 14:14

05:25 Sunrise

13:18 Solar noon

21:12 Sunset

Night Astronomical twilight Nautical twilight Civil twilight Golden hour Daylight

Sunrise 05:25
Solar noon 13:18
Sunset 21:12

Sun direction and altitude

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west — but the exact compass direction shifts with the seasons. At the solstices the difference can be 50° or more.

Sunrise: 54° NE Sunset: 306° NW Max altitude at noon: 67.0° above horizon

Sun path over the day

A polar view of the sun's path across the sky today as seen from Brainerd. The outer ring is the horizon; the centre is directly overhead.

Sun bearings—

Brainerd on the map · sun bearings today

Brainerd, United States

Sunrise05:25
Sunset21:12
Daylight15h 47m
Sunrise bearing54°
Sunset bearing306°

Continent: Americas
Country: United States
City: Brainerd
Population: 13.4K
Elevation: 371 m
Coordinates: 46.36°, -94.20°

Longest and shortest day of 2026

The earth's tilt makes the day length swing through the year. In Brainerd these are the extremes for 2026.

Spring equinox

March 17, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Longest day

June 21, 2026

Day length 15h 48m

Autumn equinox

September 26, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Shortest day

December 22, 2026

Day length 8h 35m

Time zone and daylight saving

Time zone

America/Chicago

UTC offset

UTC-05:00

Next clock change

November 1, 2026

backward · 1h

Yearly extremes

Earliest sunrise

June 16, 2026

05:25

Latest sunset

June 26, 2026

21:14

Day length throughout 2026

The length of the day across the entire year in Brainerd. Solstices are the peaks and troughs; equinoxes are the 12-hour crossings.

Longest day Shortest day

Brainerd sunrise calendar — June 2026

A full month of sunrise, sunset, twilight, and solar-noon times for Brainerd. Scroll horizontally on mobile to see all columns.

1Mon

15h 33m

Sunrise

05:2956° NE

Sunset

21:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:51·21:40

Diff

—

2Tue

15h 34m

Sunrise

05:2956° NE

Sunset

21:03

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:51·21:41

Diff

+1m

3Wed

15h 36m

Sunrise

05:2856° NE

Sunset

21:04

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:50·21:42

Diff

+1m

4Thu

15h 37m

Sunrise

05:2856° NE

Sunset

21:05

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:49·21:43

Diff

+1m

5Fri

15h 38m

Sunrise

05:2755° NE

Sunset

21:05

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:49·21:44

Diff

+1m

6Sat

15h 39m

Sunrise

05:2755° NE

Sunset

21:06

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:48·21:44

Diff

+1m

7Sun

15h 41m

Sunrise

05:2655° NE

Sunset

21:07

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:48·21:45

Diff

+1m

8Mon

15h 42m

Sunrise

05:2655° NE

Sunset

21:08

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:47·21:46

Diff

+1m

9Tue

15h 43m

Sunrise

05:2655° NE

Sunset

21:08

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:47·21:47

Diff

+1m

10Wed

15h 43m

Sunrise

05:2555° NE

Sunset

21:09

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:47·21:48

Diff

+1m

11Thu

15h 44m

Sunrise

05:2555° NE

Sunset

21:09

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:48

Diff

+1m

12Fri

15h 45m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:10

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:49

Diff

+1m

13Sat

15h 46m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:11

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:49

Diff

+1m

14Sun

15h 46m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:11

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:50

Diff

+1m

15MonToday

15h 47m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:12

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:50

Diff

+1m

16Tue

15h 47m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:12

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:51

Diff

17Wed

15h 48m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:12

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:51

Diff

18Thu

15h 48m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:13

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:52

Diff

19Fri

15h 48m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:13

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:52

Diff

20Sat

15h 48m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:13

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:52

Diff

21SunNotable

15h 48m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:13

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:53

Diff

22Mon

15h 48m

Sunrise

05:2554° NE

Sunset

21:14

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:46·21:53

Diff

23Tue

15h 48m

Sunrise

05:2654° NE

Sunset

21:14

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:47·21:53

Diff

24Wed

15h 48m

Sunrise

05:2654° NE

Sunset

21:14

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:47·21:53

Diff

25Thu

15h 48m

Sunrise

05:2654° NE

Sunset

21:14

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:47·21:53

Diff

26Fri

15h 47m

Sunrise

05:2754° NE

Sunset

21:14

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:48·21:53

Diff

27Sat

15h 47m

Sunrise

05:2754° NE

Sunset

21:14

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:48·21:53

Diff

28Sun

15h 46m

Sunrise

05:2854° NE

Sunset

21:14

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:49·21:53

Diff

-1m

29Mon

15h 46m

Sunrise

05:2854° NE

Sunset

21:14

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:49·21:53

Diff

-1m

30Tue

15h 45m

Sunrise

05:2954° NE

Sunset

21:14

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:50·21:52

Diff

-1m

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Diff	Civil dawn	Civil dusk	Solar noon	Noon alt.	Rise dir.
1Mon	05:29	21:02	15h 33m	—	04:51	21:40	13:16	65.7°	56° NE
2Tue	05:29	21:03	15h 34m	+1m	04:51	21:41	13:16	65.8°	56° NE
3Wed	05:28	21:04	15h 36m	+1m	04:50	21:42	13:16	66.0°	56° NE
4Thu	05:28	21:05	15h 37m	+1m	04:49	21:43	13:16	66.1°	56° NE
5Fri	05:27	21:05	15h 38m	+1m	04:49	21:44	13:16	66.2°	55° NE
6Sat	05:27	21:06	15h 39m	+1m	04:48	21:44	13:16	66.3°	55° NE
7Sun	05:26	21:07	15h 41m	+1m	04:48	21:45	13:17	66.4°	55° NE
8Mon	05:26	21:08	15h 42m	+1m	04:47	21:46	13:17	66.5°	55° NE
9Tue	05:26	21:08	15h 43m	+1m	04:47	21:47	13:17	66.6°	55° NE
10Wed	05:25	21:09	15h 43m	+1m	04:47	21:48	13:17	66.7°	55° NE
11Thu	05:25	21:09	15h 44m	+1m	04:46	21:48	13:17	66.7°	55° NE
12Fri	05:25	21:10	15h 45m	+1m	04:46	21:49	13:18	66.8°	54° NE
13Sat	05:25	21:11	15h 46m	+1m	04:46	21:49	13:18	66.9°	54° NE
14Sun	05:25	21:11	15h 46m	+1m	04:46	21:50	13:18	66.9°	54° NE
15MonToday	05:25	21:12	15h 47m	+1m	04:46	21:50	13:18	67.0°	54° NE
16Tue	05:25	21:12	15h 47m	0m	04:46	21:51	13:18	67.0°	54° NE
17Wed	05:25	21:12	15h 48m	0m	04:46	21:51	13:19	67.0°	54° NE
18Thu	05:25	21:13	15h 48m	0m	04:46	21:52	13:19	67.0°	54° NE
19Fri	05:25	21:13	15h 48m	0m	04:46	21:52	13:19	67.1°	54° NE
20Sat	05:25	21:13	15h 48m	0m	04:46	21:52	13:19	67.1°	54° NE
21Sun★	05:25	21:13	15h 48m	0m	04:46	21:53	13:19	67.1°	54° NE
22Mon	05:25	21:14	15h 48m	0m	04:46	21:53	13:20	67.1°	54° NE
23Tue	05:26	21:14	15h 48m	0m	04:47	21:53	13:20	67.1°	54° NE
24Wed	05:26	21:14	15h 48m	0m	04:47	21:53	13:20	67.1°	54° NE
25Thu	05:26	21:14	15h 48m	0m	04:47	21:53	13:20	67.0°	54° NE
26Fri	05:27	21:14	15h 47m	0m	04:48	21:53	13:20	67.0°	54° NE
27Sat	05:27	21:14	15h 47m	0m	04:48	21:53	13:21	67.0°	54° NE
28Sun	05:28	21:14	15h 46m	-1m	04:49	21:53	13:21	66.9°	54° NE
29Mon	05:28	21:14	15h 46m	-1m	04:49	21:53	13:21	66.9°	54° NE
30Tue	05:29	21:14	15h 45m	-1m	04:50	21:52	13:21	66.8°	54° NE

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What time does the sun rise in Brainerd today?

The sun rises in Brainerd today at 05:25 (America/Chicago).

What time does the sun set in Brainerd today?

The sun sets in Brainerd today at 21:12 (America/Chicago).

How long is the day in Brainerd today?

Today's day length in Brainerd is 15h 47m, with 1 min longer than yesterday compared to yesterday.

When is the longest day of the year in Brainerd?

The longest day of 2026 in Brainerd is June 21, with 15h 48m of daylight.

When is the shortest day of the year in Brainerd?

The shortest day of 2026 in Brainerd is December 22, with 8h 35m of daylight.

What is the golden hour in Brainerd?

Golden hour in Brainerd today runs from 05:29 to 06:11 in the morning and from 20:25 to 21:08 in the evening — when the sun is low and warm.

In which direction does the sun rise in Brainerd?

Today the sun rises 54° east of north in Brainerd (approximately NE) and sets at 306° (NW).

Does Brainerd observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Brainerd uses America/Chicago, with the next DST transition on November 1, 2026.

When is the sun highest in Brainerd today?

The sun reaches its highest point over Brainerd today at 13:18 (America/Chicago), climbing to an altitude of 67.0° above the horizon.

When is the blue hour in Brainerd?

Blue hour in Brainerd runs from 04:46 to 05:01 before sunrise and from 21:35 to 21:50 after sunset — the cool, photogenic window right before sunrise and after sunset.

What is the difference between civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight?

Civil twilight covers the sun between 0° and 6° below the horizon; nautical twilight is 6° to 12°; astronomical twilight is 12° to 18°. After astronomical twilight the sky is fully dark.

Why does the day length change during the year?

Earth's rotational axis is tilted about 23.5° relative to its orbit, so as the planet circles the sun each hemisphere faces toward the sun for part of the year and away for the other. That tilt is why days grow longer around each summer solstice and shorter around each winter solstice — the effect is strongest near the poles and vanishes at the equator.

Data source

Times computed with the NOAA / SunCalc solar-geometry model. Sea-level horizon is assumed; local terrain and buildings may shift actual times by several minutes.

Sunrise JSON API https://worldstats.org/api/sunrise/brainerd-us

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