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
6:42 AM
65° ENEDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Nelson County was at 6:42:13 AM EDT (1 hour ago).
Sunset
8:56 PM
295° WNWDusk 9:26 PM
Sunset in Nelson County will be at 8:56:52 PM EDT (in 14 hours).
Now
6:42a8:56p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:19 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 14m
- Darkness
- 6h 14m
- Solar noon
- 1:49 PM
- Sun altitude
- 6.3°
- Sun direction
- 70° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:43 AM
65° ENEDawn 6:13 AM
Sunrise in Nelson County will be at 6:43:03 AM EDT (in 23 hours).
Sunset
8:56 PM
295° WNWDusk 9:25 PM
Sunset in Nelson County will be at 8:56:01 PM EDT (in 38 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nelson County
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:59 PM
- Moonset
- 4:29 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:53 am | 6:24 am | 1:46 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:40 pm | 14:44:22 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:53 am | 6:25 am | 1:47 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:40 pm | 14:43:48 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:54 am | 6:25 am | 1:47 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:39 pm | 14:43:12 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:55 am | 6:26 am | 1:47 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:39 pm | 14:42:32 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:55 am | 6:26 am | 1:47 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:39 pm | 14:41:49 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:56 am | 6:27 am | 1:47 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:39 pm | 14:41:03 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:56 am | 6:27 am | 1:47 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:38 pm | 14:40:14 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:57 am | 6:28 am | 1:48 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:38 pm | 14:39:22 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:58 am | 6:28 am | 1:48 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:38 pm | 14:38:27 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:58 am | 6:29 am | 1:48 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:37 pm | 14:37:29 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:59 am | 6:30 am | 1:48 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:37 pm | 14:36:29 | |
| 12 Sun | 6:00 am | 6:30 am | 1:48 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:36 pm | 14:35:26 | |
| 13 Mon | 6:00 am | 6:31 am | 1:48 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:36 pm | 14:34:20 | |
| 14 Tue | 6:01 am | 6:32 am | 1:48 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:35 pm | 14:33:11 | |
| 15 Wed | 6:02 am | 6:32 am | 1:48 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:35 pm | 14:32:00 | |
| 16 Thu | 6:03 am | 6:33 am | 1:49 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:34 pm | 14:30:46 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:04 am | 6:34 am | 1:49 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:34 pm | 14:29:30 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:04 am | 6:35 am | 1:49 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:33 pm | 14:28:11 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:05 am | 6:35 am | 1:49 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:32 pm | 14:26:49 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:06 am | 6:36 am | 1:49 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:32 pm | 14:25:26 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:07 am | 6:37 am | 1:49 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:31 pm | 14:24:00 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:08 am | 6:38 am | 1:49 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:30 pm | 14:22:32 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:09 am | 6:38 am | 1:49 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:29 pm | 14:21:01 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:09 am | 6:39 am | 1:49 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:29 pm | 14:19:29 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:10 am | 6:40 am | 1:49 pm | 8:58 pm | 9:28 pm | 14:17:54 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:11 am | 6:41 am | 1:49 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:27 pm | 14:16:18 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:12 am | 6:42 am | 1:49 pm | 8:56 pm | 9:26 pm | 14:14:39 | |
Monday, July 27 14:14:39 of daylight·−1m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:12 am – 9:26 pm Time 7:20 AM Altitude 6.3° Heading 70° ENE Light Daylight 7:20 AM, Daylight, altitude 6.3 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 6:13 am | 6:43 am | 1:49 pm | 8:56 pm | 9:25 pm | 14:12:58 | |
| 29 Wed | 6:14 am | 6:43 am | 1:49 pm | 8:55 pm | 9:24 pm | 14:11:16 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:15 am | 6:44 am | 1:49 pm | 8:54 pm | 9:23 pm | 14:09:32 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:16 am | 6:45 am | 1:49 pm | 8:53 pm | 9:22 pm | 14:07:46 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Nelson County from Flickr.
Uncle Tom says goodbye to his family and his old Kentucky homeFlickr ↗
Willett bourbon warehouseFlickr ↗
Sing one song for the old Kentucky homeFlickr ↗
04-26-2013-20-12-59-device-2000-wmFlickr ↗
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UntitledFlickr ↗
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The Moon and The StarsFlickr ↗
SunsetFlickr ↗
Architecturally significant buildingFlickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Nelson County today?
- Sunset today is at 8:56 PM, after 14h 14m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 6:20 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Nelson County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 9:09 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Nelson County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:24 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Nelson County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:07 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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