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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

Sunrise
7:05 AM
99° EDawn 6:41 AM

Sunrise in Central will be at 7:05:44 AM CDT (in 43 min).

Sunset
6:33 PM
260° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in Central will be at 6:33:35 PM CDT (in 12h 10m).

Now
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:41 AM

Daylight
11h 27m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
12:49 PM
Sun altitude
9.6° below
Sun direction
94° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:06 AM
100° EDawn 6:42 AM

Sunrise in Central will be at 7:06:24 AM CDT (in 24h 43m).

Sunset
6:32 PM
260° WDusk 6:56 PM

Sunset in Central will be at 6:32:29 PM CDT (in 36h 9m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Central

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
11:55 AM
Moonset
9:49 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:56 AM6:50 PM11h 53m
2 Fri6:57 AM6:48 PM11h 51m
3 Sat6:58 AM6:47 PM11h 49m
4 Sun6:58 AM6:46 PM11h 47m
5 Mon6:59 AM6:45 PM11h 45m
6 Tue6:59 AM6:43 PM11h 44m
7 Wed7:00 AM6:42 PM11h 42m
8 Thu7:01 AM6:41 PM11h 40m
9 Fri7:01 AM6:40 PM11h 38m
10 Sat7:02 AM6:39 PM11h 36m
11 Sun7:03 AM6:38 PM11h 34m
12 Mon7:03 AM6:36 PM11h 33m
13 Tue7:04 AM6:35 PM11h 31m
14 Wed7:05 AM6:34 PM11h 29m
15 Thu7:05 AM6:33 PM11h 27m
Thursday, October 15
11h 27m 50s of daylight·−1m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:41 AM – 6:57 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:05 AM12:49 PM6:33 PMhorizon
Time
6:23 AM
Altitude
-9.7°
Heading
94° E
Light
Nautical twilight

6:23 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.7 degrees

16 Fri7:06 AM6:32 PM11h 26m
17 Sat7:07 AM6:31 PM11h 24m
18 Sun7:07 AM6:30 PM11h 22m
19 Mon7:08 AM6:29 PM11h 20m
20 Tue7:09 AM6:28 PM11h 19m
21 Wed7:09 AM6:27 PM11h 17m
22 Thu7:10 AM6:26 PM11h 15m
23 Fri7:11 AM6:25 PM11h 13m
24 Sat7:12 AM6:24 PM11h 12m
25 Sun7:12 AM6:23 PM11h 10m
26 Mon7:13 AM6:22 PM11h 08m
27 Tue7:14 AM6:21 PM11h 07m
28 Wed7:14 AM6:20 PM11h 05m
29 Thu7:15 AM6:19 PM11h 03m
30 Fri7:16 AM6:18 PM11h 02m
31 Sat7:17 AM6:17 PM11h 00m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Central from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: October morning at the Comite River Conservation Area III
October morning at the Comite River Conservation Area IIIView on Flickr
Flickr photo: October morning at the Comite River Conservation Area II
October morning at the Comite River Conservation Area IIView on Flickr
Flickr photo: October morning at the Comite River Conservation Area IV
October morning at the Comite River Conservation Area IVView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Tiki
TikiView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise Over Baton Rouge
Sunrise Over Baton RougeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: home-made HDR
home-made HDRView on Flickr
Flickr photo: sunset at Blackwater
sunset at BlackwaterView on Flickr
Sunrise or sunset photo of Central
View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Icy Blue
Icy BlueView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise on Greenwell Springs Rd_1
Sunrise on Greenwell Springs Rd_1View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise on Greenwell Springs Rd_2
Sunrise on Greenwell Springs Rd_2View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Morning Mist
Morning MistView on Flickr

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:05 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Central today?
Sunset today is at 6:33 PM, after 11h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Central tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 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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