What time is sunrise and sunset in Franklin County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Franklin County, Kentucky. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:00 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:33 AM
Sunrise in Franklin County will be at 8:00:57 AM EDT (in 6h 3m).
Sunset
6:44 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:12 PM
Sunset in Franklin County will be at 6:44:52 PM EDT (in 16h 47m).
Now
8:00a6:44p
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Night now · First light at 6:31 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 43m
- Darkness
- 10h 23m
- Solar noon
- 1:23 PM
- Sun altitude
- 63.9° below
- Sun direction
- 20° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:02 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:34 AM
Sunrise in Franklin County will be at 8:02:00 AM EDT (in 30h 4m).
Sunset
6:43 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:11 PM
Sunset in Franklin County will be at 6:43:45 PM EDT (in 40h 46m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Franklin County
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:38 PM
- Moonset
- 1:17 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 11h 52m 02s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 11h 49m 36s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 47m 09s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 11h 44m 43s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:10 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 42m 17s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 11h 39m 52s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 37m 26s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:12 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 35m 01s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 32m 36s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:14 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 30m 12s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 27m 48s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 25m 24s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 23m 01s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 20m 38s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:19 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 18m 15s | |
| 16 Fri | 7:20 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 15m 53s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:21 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 13m 32s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:22 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 11m 11s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:23 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 08m 50s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:23 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 06m 31s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:24 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 04m 12s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:25 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 01m 53s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:26 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 10h 59m 35s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:27 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 10h 57m 18s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:28 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 55m 02s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:29 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 10h 52m 47s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:30 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 50m 32s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:31 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 48m 19s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:32 AM | 7:59 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 46m 06s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:33 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:12 PM | 10h 43m 55s | |
Friday, October 30 10h 43m 55s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:33 AM – 7:12 PM Time 1:58 AM Altitude -63.9° Heading 20° NNE Light Night 1:58 AM, Night, altitude -63.9 degrees | |||||||
| 31 Sat | 7:34 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 41m 44s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Franklin County 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
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
Barrels @ Buffalo Trace Distillery (B&W)View on Flickr
Capitol Building off the Kentucky RiverView on Flickr
In search of a more perfect union for allView on Flickr
Kentucky State Capitol Building & Governor's MansionView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Franklin County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Franklin County today?
- Sunrise in Franklin County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 8:00 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Franklin County today?
- Sunset today is at 6:44 PM, after 10h 43m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Franklin County tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:12 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Franklin County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Franklin County 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 Franklin County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Franklin County, 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 Franklin County get in summer than in winter?
- Franklin County 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 Franklin County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Franklin County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:15 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Franklin County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Franklin County?
- 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 Franklin County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:04 AM.
- Does Franklin County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Franklin County 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.
Nearby
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Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide
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