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What time is sunrise and sunset in Franklin?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Franklin, Kentucky. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:51 AM
100° EDawn 6:25 AM

Sunrise in Franklin will be at 6:51:12 AM CDT (in 2h 50m).

Sunset
6:12 PM
260° WDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Franklin will be at 6:12:20 PM CDT (in 14h 12m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:25 AM

Daylight
11h 21m
Darkness
9h 52m
Solar noon
12:32 PM
Sun altitude
34.7° below
Sun direction
73° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:52 AM
100° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Franklin will be at 6:52:07 AM CDT (in 26h 51m).

Sunset
6:11 PM
260° WDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Franklin will be at 6:11:00 PM CDT (in 38h 10m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Franklin

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
11:57 AM
Moonset
9:10 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:39 AM6:32 PM11h 53m
2 Fri6:39 AM6:30 PM11h 50m
3 Sat6:40 AM6:29 PM11h 48m
4 Sun6:41 AM6:27 PM11h 46m
5 Mon6:42 AM6:26 PM11h 43m
6 Tue6:43 AM6:24 PM11h 41m
7 Wed6:44 AM6:23 PM11h 39m
8 Thu6:45 AM6:22 PM11h 36m
9 Fri6:45 AM6:20 PM11h 34m
10 Sat6:46 AM6:19 PM11h 32m
11 Sun6:47 AM6:17 PM11h 30m
12 Mon6:48 AM6:16 PM11h 27m
13 Tue6:49 AM6:15 PM11h 25m
14 Wed6:50 AM6:13 PM11h 23m
15 Thu6:51 AM6:12 PM11h 21m
Thursday, October 15
11h 21m 07s of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:25 AM – 6:38 PM
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Time
4:01 AM
Altitude
-34.6°
Heading
73° ENE
Light
Night

4:01 AM, Night, altitude -34.6 degrees

16 Fri6:52 AM6:11 PM11h 18m
17 Sat6:53 AM6:09 PM11h 16m
18 Sun6:53 AM6:08 PM11h 14m
19 Mon6:54 AM6:07 PM11h 12m
20 Tue6:55 AM6:05 PM11h 10m
21 Wed6:56 AM6:04 PM11h 07m
22 Thu6:57 AM6:03 PM11h 05m
23 Fri6:58 AM6:02 PM11h 03m
24 Sat6:59 AM6:00 PM11h 01m
25 Sun7:00 AM5:59 PM10h 59m
26 Mon7:01 AM5:58 PM10h 57m
27 Tue7:02 AM5:57 PM10h 54m
28 Wed7:03 AM5:56 PM10h 52m
29 Thu7:04 AM5:55 PM10h 50m
30 Fri7:05 AM5:54 PM10h 48m
31 Sat7:06 AM5:53 PM10h 46m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Franklin from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Video: Birds Singing, Late-Spring Ky Sunrise
Video: Birds Singing, Late-Spring Ky SunriseView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Video - Sun Rising Over the Horizon
Video - Sun Rising Over the HorizonView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Geese & Turtle Head at Sunrise on the Equinox
Geese & Turtle Head at Sunrise on the EquinoxView on Flickr
Flickr photo: A Cloudy Summer Sunset in Kentucky
A Cloudy Summer Sunset in KentuckyView on Flickr
Flickr photo: A Kentucky Sunrise with Backlit Seedheads
A Kentucky Sunrise with Backlit SeedheadsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Video: A Boisterous Dawn Chorus of Birds
Video: A Boisterous Dawn Chorus of BirdsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Giant Tree & Crescent Moon at Dusk
Giant Tree & Crescent Moon at DuskView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset and Tree Silhouette in Southern Kentucky
Sunset and Tree Silhouette in Southern KentuckyView on Flickr
Flickr photo: A Country Sunrise and a Tree in Kentucky
A Country Sunrise and a Tree in KentuckyView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Video: Birds Singing at Sunrise 11-1-21
Video: Birds Singing at Sunrise 11-1-21View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Geese on a Smoking Pond
Geese on a Smoking PondView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Sunrise Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)View on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Franklin, United States

What time does the sun rise in Franklin today?
Sunrise in Franklin today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Franklin today?
Sunset today is at 6:12 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Franklin tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:38 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Franklin, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Franklin is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Franklin, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Franklin, Kentucky is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Franklin get in summer than in winter?
Franklin gets 5h 01m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 40m against 9h 38m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Franklin?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Franklin is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Franklin?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:09 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Franklin?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:29 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Franklin?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:09 AM.
Does Franklin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Franklin uses Central 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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