What time is sunrise and sunset in Lexington-Fayette?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:43 AM

100° EDawn 7:16 AM

Sunrise in Lexington-Fayette will be at 7:43:25 AM EDT (in 5h 39m).

Sunset

7:03 PM

260° WDusk 7:29 PM

Sunset in Lexington-Fayette will be at 7:03:08 PM EDT (in 16h 59m).

Now

7:43a7:03p

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Night now · First light at 6:15 AM

Daylight: 11h 19m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 1:23 PM
Sun altitude: 58.6° below
Sun direction: 20° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:44 AM

100° EDawn 7:17 AM

Sunrise in Lexington-Fayette will be at 7:44:23 AM EDT (in 29h 40m).

Sunset

7:01 PM

259° WDusk 7:28 PM

Sunset in Lexington-Fayette will be at 7:01:45 PM EDT (in 40h 57m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lexington-Fayette

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:54 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	7:04 AM	7:30 AM	1:27 PM	7:23 PM	7:49 PM	11h 53m 15s
	2 Fri	7:05 AM	7:31 AM	1:27 PM	7:22 PM	7:48 PM	11h 50m 49s
	3 Sat	7:06 AM	7:32 AM	1:26 PM	7:20 PM	7:46 PM	11h 48m 24s
	4 Sun	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:26 PM	7:19 PM	7:45 PM	11h 45m 59s
	5 Mon	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:26 PM	7:17 PM	7:43 PM	11h 43m 34s
	6 Tue	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:25 PM	7:16 PM	7:42 PM	11h 41m 09s
	7 Wed	7:09 AM	7:35 AM	1:25 PM	7:14 PM	7:40 PM	11h 38m 45s
	8 Thu	7:10 AM	7:36 AM	1:25 PM	7:13 PM	7:39 PM	11h 36m 21s
	9 Fri	7:11 AM	7:37 AM	1:25 PM	7:11 PM	7:38 PM	11h 33m 57s
	10 Sat	7:12 AM	7:38 AM	1:24 PM	7:10 PM	7:36 PM	11h 31m 34s
	11 Sun	7:13 AM	7:39 AM	1:24 PM	7:08 PM	7:35 PM	11h 29m 11s
	12 Mon	7:14 AM	7:40 AM	1:24 PM	7:07 PM	7:33 PM	11h 26m 48s
	13 Tue	7:15 AM	7:41 AM	1:24 PM	7:05 PM	7:32 PM	11h 24m 26s
	14 Wed	7:15 AM	7:42 AM	1:23 PM	7:04 PM	7:31 PM	11h 22m 04s
	15 Thu	7:16 AM	7:43 AM	1:23 PM	7:03 PM	7:29 PM	11h 19m 42s
Thursday, October 15 11h 19m 42s of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:16 AM – 7:29 PM Time 2:04 AM Altitude -58.6° Heading 20° NNE Light Night 2:04 AM, Night, altitude -58.6 degrees
	16 Fri	7:17 AM	7:44 AM	1:23 PM	7:01 PM	7:28 PM	11h 17m 22s
	17 Sat	7:18 AM	7:45 AM	1:23 PM	7:00 PM	7:26 PM	11h 15m 01s
	18 Sun	7:19 AM	7:46 AM	1:22 PM	6:59 PM	7:25 PM	11h 12m 41s
	19 Mon	7:20 AM	7:47 AM	1:22 PM	6:57 PM	7:24 PM	11h 10m 22s
	20 Tue	7:21 AM	7:48 AM	1:22 PM	6:56 PM	7:23 PM	11h 08m 03s
	21 Wed	7:22 AM	7:49 AM	1:22 PM	6:55 PM	7:21 PM	11h 05m 45s
	22 Thu	7:23 AM	7:50 AM	1:22 PM	6:53 PM	7:20 PM	11h 03m 28s
	23 Fri	7:24 AM	7:51 AM	1:22 PM	6:52 PM	7:19 PM	11h 01m 11s
	24 Sat	7:25 AM	7:52 AM	1:22 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	10h 58m 55s
	25 Sun	7:26 AM	7:53 AM	1:21 PM	6:49 PM	7:16 PM	10h 56m 40s
	26 Mon	7:27 AM	7:54 AM	1:21 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	10h 54m 26s
	27 Tue	7:28 AM	7:55 AM	1:21 PM	6:47 PM	7:14 PM	10h 52m 13s
	28 Wed	7:29 AM	7:56 AM	1:21 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	10h 50m 00s
	29 Thu	7:30 AM	7:57 AM	1:21 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	10h 47m 49s
	30 Fri	7:31 AM	7:58 AM	1:21 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	10h 45m 38s
	31 Sat	7:32 AM	7:59 AM	1:21 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	10h 43m 29s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lexington-Fayette, United States

What time does the sun rise in Lexington-Fayette today?: Sunrise in Lexington-Fayette today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:43 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Lexington-Fayette today?: Sunset today is at 7:03 PM, after 11h 19m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lexington-Fayette tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:30 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Lexington-Fayette, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Lexington-Fayette is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Lexington-Fayette, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Lexington-Fayette get in summer than in winter?: Lexington-Fayette gets 5h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 48m against 9h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Lexington-Fayette?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lexington-Fayette is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:14 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lexington-Fayette?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 9:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lexington-Fayette?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:17 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Lexington-Fayette?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:02 AM.
Does Lexington-Fayette observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Lexington-Fayette 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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National parks & monuments nearby

Daniel Boone National Forest

Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide

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