What time is sunrise and sunset in Frankfort?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Frankfort, Kentucky. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:48 AM
100° EDawn 7:21 AM
Sunrise in Frankfort will be at 7:48:22 AM EDT (in 5h 55m).
Sunset
7:01 PM
259° WDusk 7:28 PM
Sunset in Frankfort will be at 7:01:31 PM EDT (in 17h 9m).
Now
7:48a7:01p
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Night now · First light at 6:20 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 13m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 1:25 PM
- Sun altitude
- 59.2° below
- Sun direction
- 14° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:49 AM
101° EDawn 7:22 AM
Sunrise in Frankfort will be at 7:49:21 AM EDT (in 29h 56m).
Sunset
7:00 PM
259° WDusk 7:26 PM
Sunset in Frankfort will be at 7:00:07 PM EDT (in 41h 7m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Frankfort
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:56 PM
- Moonset
- 9:57 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 46m 57s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 11h 44m 31s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 42m 04s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 11h 39m 38s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 37m 12s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 34m 47s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 32m 21s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 29m 56s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 27m 31s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 25m 06s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 22m 42s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:18 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 20m 18s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:19 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 17m 55s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:20 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 15m 31s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:21 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 13m 09s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 13m 09s of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:21 AM – 7:28 PM Time 1:53 AM Altitude -59.2° Heading 14° NNE Light Night 1:53 AM, Night, altitude -59.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:22 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 10m 46s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:23 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 08m 25s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:24 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 06m 03s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:25 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 03m 43s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:26 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 01m 22s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:27 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 10h 59m 03s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:28 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 10h 56m 44s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:29 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 54m 26s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:30 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 10h 52m 09s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:31 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 49m 52s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:32 AM | 7:59 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 47m 36s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:33 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 10h 45m 21s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:34 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 43m 07s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:35 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 40m 54s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:36 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 38m 42s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:37 AM | 8:04 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 36m 31s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Frankfort from Flickr.
Old Reservoir Overflow TowerView on Flickr
Cove Spring Park - Children's StatueView on Flickr
V.F.W. Post 4075View on Flickr
Cove Spring Park Trail (B/W)View on Flickr
Cove Spring Park Trail (B/W)View on Flickr
Brown Field in Central KentuckyView on Flickr
Cove Spring ParkView on Flickr
Riverbend in Frankfort, KentuckyView on Flickr
Barrels @ Buffalo Trace Distillery (B/W)View on Flickr
Beautiful Sunset @ Best Western Parkside Inn - Frankfort, KY, USAView on Flickr
Barrels @ Buffalo Trace Distillery (B&W)View on Flickr
Capitol Building off the Kentucky RiverView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Frankfort, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Frankfort today?
- Sunrise in Frankfort today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:48 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Frankfort today?
- Sunset today is at 7:01 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Frankfort tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:28 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:29 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Frankfort, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Frankfort is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Frankfort, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Frankfort, Kentucky is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Frankfort get in summer than in winter?
- Frankfort gets 5h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 49m against 9h 30m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Frankfort?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Frankfort is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:15 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Frankfort?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Frankfort?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Frankfort?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:04 AM.
- Does Frankfort observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Frankfort uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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