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
6:38 AM
65° ENEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Franklin County was at 6:38:48 AM EDT (2 hours ago).
Sunset
8:55 PM
296° WNWDusk 9:25 PM
Sunset in Franklin County will be at 8:55:33 PM EDT (in 13 hours).
Now
6:38a8:55p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:17 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 16m
- Darkness
- 6h 10m
- Solar noon
- 1:47 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.5°
- Sun direction
- 80° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:39 AM
65° ENEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Franklin County will be at 6:39:39 AM EDT (in 22 hours).
Sunset
8:54 PM
295° WNWDusk 9:24 PM
Sunset in Franklin County will be at 8:54:42 PM EDT (in 37 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Franklin County
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:58 PM
- Moonset
- 4:25 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:49 am | 6:21 am | 1:44 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:39 pm | 14:46:59 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:50 am | 6:21 am | 1:44 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:39 pm | 14:46:24 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:50 am | 6:21 am | 1:44 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:39 pm | 14:45:47 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:51 am | 6:22 am | 1:45 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:38 pm | 14:45:06 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:51 am | 6:23 am | 1:45 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:38 pm | 14:44:23 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:52 am | 6:23 am | 1:45 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:38 pm | 14:43:36 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:52 am | 6:24 am | 1:45 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:38 pm | 14:42:46 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:53 am | 6:24 am | 1:45 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:37 pm | 14:41:53 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:54 am | 6:25 am | 1:45 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:37 pm | 14:40:57 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:54 am | 6:25 am | 1:45 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:36 pm | 14:39:59 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:55 am | 6:26 am | 1:46 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:36 pm | 14:38:57 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:56 am | 6:27 am | 1:46 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:36 pm | 14:37:53 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:57 am | 6:27 am | 1:46 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:35 pm | 14:36:46 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:57 am | 6:28 am | 1:46 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:35 pm | 14:35:36 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:58 am | 6:29 am | 1:46 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:34 pm | 14:34:23 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:59 am | 6:30 am | 1:46 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:33 pm | 14:33:08 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:00 am | 6:30 am | 1:46 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:33 pm | 14:31:51 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:01 am | 6:31 am | 1:46 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:32 pm | 14:30:30 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:01 am | 6:32 am | 1:46 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:31 pm | 14:29:08 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:02 am | 6:33 am | 1:46 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:31 pm | 14:27:43 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:03 am | 6:33 am | 1:47 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:30 pm | 14:26:15 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:04 am | 6:34 am | 1:47 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:29 pm | 14:24:46 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:05 am | 6:35 am | 1:47 pm | 8:58 pm | 9:28 pm | 14:23:14 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:06 am | 6:36 am | 1:47 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:27 pm | 14:21:40 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:07 am | 6:37 am | 1:47 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:27 pm | 14:20:03 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:08 am | 6:37 am | 1:47 pm | 8:56 pm | 9:26 pm | 14:18:25 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:09 am | 6:38 am | 1:47 pm | 8:55 pm | 9:25 pm | 14:16:45 | |
Monday, July 27 14:16:45 of daylight·−1m 40s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:09 am – 9:25 pm Time 8:21 AM Altitude 18.4° Heading 80° E Light Daylight 8:21 AM, Daylight, altitude 18.4 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 6:09 am | 6:39 am | 1:47 pm | 8:54 pm | 9:24 pm | 14:15:02 | |
| 29 Wed | 6:10 am | 6:40 am | 1:47 pm | 8:53 pm | 9:23 pm | 14:13:18 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:11 am | 6:41 am | 1:47 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:22 pm | 14:11:32 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:12 am | 6:42 am | 1:47 pm | 8:51 pm | 9:21 pm | 14:09:44 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Franklin County from Flickr.
Old Reservoir Overflow TowerFlickr ↗
Cove Spring Park - Children's StatueFlickr ↗
V.F.W. Post 4075Flickr ↗
Cove Spring Park Trail (B/W)Flickr ↗
Cove Spring Park Trail (B/W)Flickr ↗
Brown Field in Central KentuckyFlickr ↗
Cove Spring ParkFlickr ↗
Riverbend in Frankfort, KentuckyFlickr ↗
Barrels @ Buffalo Trace Distillery (B/W)Flickr ↗
Barrels @ Buffalo Trace Distillery (B&W)Flickr ↗
Capitol Building off the Kentucky RiverFlickr ↗
In search of a more perfect union for allFlickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Franklin County today?
- Sunset today is at 8:55 PM, after 14h 16m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 29m 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 29m). 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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:16 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Franklin County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Franklin County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:20 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Franklin County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:05 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.
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