What time is sunrise and sunset in Lexington?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lexington, Kentucky. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:06 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:39 AM
Sunrise in Lexington will be at 7:06:54 AM EST (in 2h 24m).
Sunset
5:35 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:03 PM
Sunset in Lexington will be at 5:35:37 PM EST (in 12h 53m).
Now
7:06a5:35p
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Night now · First light at 5:37 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:50 – 7:44 AM | 4:58 – 5:52 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:39 – 6:50 AM | 5:52 – 6:03 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 28m
- −2m 5s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 12:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 28.2° below
- Sun direction
- 88° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:07 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:40 AM
Sunrise in Lexington will be at 7:07:58 AM EST (in 26h 25m).
Sunset
5:34 PM
250° WSWDusk 6:02 PM
Sunset in Lexington will be at 5:34:36 PM EST (in 36h 52m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lexington
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:21 AM
- Moonset
- 3:07 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 35m 03s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 32m 55s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 30m 48s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 28m 43s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 28m 43s of daylight·−2m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:03 PM Time 4:43 AM Altitude -28.2° Heading 88° E Light Night 4:43 AM, Night, altitude -28.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 26m 39s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 24m 36s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 22m 34s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 20m 34s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 18m 35s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 16m 38s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 14m 43s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 12m 49s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 10m 57s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 09m 07s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 07m 19s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 05m 32s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 03m 48s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 02m 05s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 00m 25s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 58m 47s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 57m 11s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 55m 37s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 54m 06s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 52m 37s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 51m 11s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 49m 47s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 48m 26s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 47m 08s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 45m 53s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 44m 40s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lexington, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Lexington today?
- Sunrise in Lexington today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lexington today?
- Sunset today is at 5:35 PM, after 10h 28m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lexington tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:05 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Lexington, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Lexington is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Lexington, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Lexington, 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 Lexington get in summer than in winter?
- Lexington gets 5h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 55m against 9h 38m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lexington?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lexington is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lexington?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lexington?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:18 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lexington?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:02 AM.
- Does Lexington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lexington 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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