What time is sunrise and sunset in Central?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:21 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:56 AM

Sunrise in Central was at 6:21:15 AM CST (9h 38m ago).

Sunset

5:13 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:38 PM

Sunset in Central will be at 5:13:50 PM CST (in 1h 15m).

Now

6:21a5:13p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:40 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Central
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:05 – 6:55 AM	4:40 – 5:29 PM
Blue hour	5:56 – 6:05 AM	5:29 – 5:38 PM

Daylight: 10h 52m; −1m 34s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 23m
Solar noon: 11:47 AM
Sun altitude: 14.0°
Sun direction: 242° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:22 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:57 AM

Sunrise in Central will be at 6:22:03 AM CST (in 14h 23m).

Sunset

5:13 PM

252° WSWDusk 5:38 PM

Sunset in Central will be at 5:13:06 PM CST (in 25h 14m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Central

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:53 AM
Moonset: 2:32 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:54 AM	6:18 AM	11:47 AM	5:16 PM	5:41 PM	10h 57m 19s
	2 Mon	5:54 AM	6:19 AM	11:47 AM	5:15 PM	5:40 PM	10h 55m 43s
	3 Tue	5:55 AM	6:20 AM	11:47 AM	5:14 PM	5:39 PM	10h 54m 09s
	4 Wed	5:56 AM	6:21 AM	11:47 AM	5:13 PM	5:38 PM	10h 52m 35s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 52m 35s of daylight·−1m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:56 AM – 5:38 PM Time 3:59 PM Altitude 14.1° Heading 242° WSW Light Daylight 3:59 PM, Daylight, altitude 14.1 degrees
	5 Thu	5:57 AM	6:22 AM	11:47 AM	5:13 PM	5:38 PM	10h 51m 02s
	6 Fri	5:57 AM	6:22 AM	11:47 AM	5:12 PM	5:37 PM	10h 49m 30s
	7 Sat	5:58 AM	6:23 AM	11:47 AM	5:11 PM	5:36 PM	10h 48m 00s
	8 Sun	5:59 AM	6:24 AM	11:47 AM	5:11 PM	5:36 PM	10h 46m 30s
	9 Mon	6:00 AM	6:25 AM	11:47 AM	5:10 PM	5:35 PM	10h 45m 02s
	10 Tue	6:00 AM	6:26 AM	11:48 AM	5:09 PM	5:34 PM	10h 43m 35s
	11 Wed	6:01 AM	6:26 AM	11:48 AM	5:09 PM	5:34 PM	10h 42m 09s
	12 Thu	6:02 AM	6:27 AM	11:48 AM	5:08 PM	5:33 PM	10h 40m 44s
	13 Fri	6:03 AM	6:28 AM	11:48 AM	5:07 PM	5:33 PM	10h 39m 21s
	14 Sat	6:04 AM	6:29 AM	11:48 AM	5:07 PM	5:32 PM	10h 37m 59s
	15 Sun	6:04 AM	6:30 AM	11:48 AM	5:06 PM	5:32 PM	10h 36m 38s
	16 Mon	6:05 AM	6:31 AM	11:48 AM	5:06 PM	5:32 PM	10h 35m 19s
	17 Tue	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	11:49 AM	5:06 PM	5:31 PM	10h 34m 01s
	18 Wed	6:07 AM	6:32 AM	11:49 AM	5:05 PM	5:31 PM	10h 32m 45s
	19 Thu	6:08 AM	6:33 AM	11:49 AM	5:05 PM	5:30 PM	10h 31m 31s
	20 Fri	6:08 AM	6:34 AM	11:49 AM	5:04 PM	5:30 PM	10h 30m 18s
	21 Sat	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	11:50 AM	5:04 PM	5:30 PM	10h 29m 07s
	22 Sun	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	11:50 AM	5:04 PM	5:30 PM	10h 27m 58s
	23 Mon	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	11:50 AM	5:03 PM	5:29 PM	10h 26m 50s
	24 Tue	6:12 AM	6:37 AM	11:50 AM	5:03 PM	5:29 PM	10h 25m 45s
	25 Wed	6:12 AM	6:38 AM	11:51 AM	5:03 PM	5:29 PM	10h 24m 41s
	26 Thu	6:13 AM	6:39 AM	11:51 AM	5:03 PM	5:29 PM	10h 23m 39s
	27 Fri	6:14 AM	6:40 AM	11:51 AM	5:03 PM	5:29 PM	10h 22m 39s
	28 Sat	6:15 AM	6:41 AM	11:52 AM	5:02 PM	5:28 PM	10h 21m 42s
	29 Sun	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	11:52 AM	5:02 PM	5:28 PM	10h 20m 46s
	30 Mon	6:16 AM	6:42 AM	11:52 AM	5:02 PM	5:28 PM	10h 19m 52s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Central today?: Sunrise in Central today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Central today?: Sunset today is at 5:13 PM, after 10h 52m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Central tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:35 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Central, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Central is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 07m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Central, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Central, Louisiana is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Central get in summer than in winter?: Central gets 3h 57m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 07m against 10h 10m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Central?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Central is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:01 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Central?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:10 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Central?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Central?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:22 AM.
Does Central observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Central 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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