What time is sunrise and sunset in Nelson County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Nelson County, Kentucky. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:02 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:35 AM
Sunrise in Nelson County will be at 8:02:49 AM EDT (in 6h 6m).
Sunset
6:47 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:14 PM
Sunset in Nelson County will be at 6:47:43 PM EDT (in 16h 50m).
Now
8:02a6:47p
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Night now · First light at 6:34 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 44m
- Darkness
- 10h 22m
- Solar noon
- 1:25 PM
- Sun altitude
- 64.5° below
- Sun direction
- 18° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:03 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:36 AM
Sunrise in Nelson County will be at 8:03:51 AM EDT (in 30h 7m).
Sunset
6:46 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:13 PM
Sunset in Nelson County will be at 6:46:37 PM EDT (in 40h 49m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nelson County
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:42 PM
- Moonset
- 1:18 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:31 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 51m 57s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:31 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 11h 49m 33s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:10 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:30 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 11h 47m 09s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:11 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:30 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 44m 45s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:30 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 11h 42m 22s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 39m 58s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:44 PM | 11h 37m 35s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 35m 12s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 32m 50s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:16 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 30m 27s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:17 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 28m 06s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:18 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 25m 44s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:19 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 23m 23s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:20 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 21m 02s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:21 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 18m 42s | |
| 16 Fri | 7:22 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 16m 22s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:23 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 14m 03s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:24 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 11m 44s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:25 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 09m 26s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:26 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 07m 08s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:27 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 04m 51s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:28 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 02m 35s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:29 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 00m 20s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:29 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 10h 58m 05s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:30 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 10h 55m 51s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:31 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 10h 53m 37s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:32 AM | 7:59 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:18 PM | 10h 51m 25s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:33 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 10h 49m 14s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:34 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 47m 03s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:35 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 44m 53s | |
Friday, October 30 10h 44m 53s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:35 AM – 7:14 PM Time 1:57 AM Altitude -64.5° Heading 18° NNE Light Night 1:57 AM, Night, altitude -64.5 degrees | |||||||
| 31 Sat | 7:36 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 42m 45s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Nelson County from Flickr.
Uncle Tom says goodbye to his family and his old Kentucky homeView on Flickr
Willett bourbon warehouseView on Flickr
Sing one song for the old Kentucky homeView on Flickr
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The Moon and The StarsView on Flickr
SunsetView on Flickr
Architecturally significant buildingView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Nelson County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Nelson County today?
- Sunrise in Nelson County today (Friday, October 30, 2026) is at 8:02 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Nelson County today?
- Sunset today is at 6:47 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Nelson County tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Nelson County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Nelson County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Nelson County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Nelson County, Kentucky is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Nelson County get in summer than in winter?
- Nelson County gets 5h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 47m against 9h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Nelson County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Nelson County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:19 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Nelson County?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Nelson County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:22 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Nelson County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:06 AM.
- Does Nelson County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Nelson 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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