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What time is sunrise and sunset in Gretna?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:38 AM
81° EDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Gretna will be at 6:38:43 AM CDT (in 3 hours).

Sunset
7:19 PM
278° WDusk 7:43 PM

Sunset in Gretna will be at 7:19:10 PM CDT (in 16 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:16 AM

Daylight
12h 40m
Darkness
8h 35m
Solar noon
12:59 PM
Sun altitude
38.0° below
Sun direction
51° NE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:39 AM
82° EDawn 6:15 AM

Sunrise in Gretna will be at 6:39:15 AM CDT (in 27 hours).

Sunset
7:17 PM
278° WDusk 7:42 PM

Sunset in Gretna will be at 7:17:57 PM CDT (in 40 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gretna

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
2:23 PM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:37 am7:22 pm12:45:38
2 Wed6:37 am7:21 pm12:43:55
3 Thu6:38 am7:20 pm12:42:11
4 Fri6:38 am7:19 pm12:40:26
Friday, September 4
12:40:26 of daylight·−1m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 am – 7:43 pm
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Time
3:31 AM
Altitude
-38.0°
Heading
51° NE
Light
Night

3:31 AM, Night, altitude -38.0 degrees

5 Sat6:39 am7:17 pm12:38:41
6 Sun6:39 am7:16 pm12:36:56
7 Mon6:40 am7:15 pm12:35:11
8 Tue6:40 am7:14 pm12:33:26
9 Wed6:41 am7:13 pm12:31:40
10 Thu6:41 am7:11 pm12:29:54
11 Fri6:42 am7:10 pm12:28:08
12 Sat6:43 am7:09 pm12:26:22
13 Sun6:43 am7:08 pm12:24:35
14 Mon6:44 am7:06 pm12:22:48
15 Tue6:44 am7:05 pm12:21:02
16 Wed6:45 am7:04 pm12:19:15
17 Thu6:45 am7:03 pm12:17:28
18 Fri6:46 am7:01 pm12:15:41
19 Sat6:46 am7:00 pm12:13:53
20 Sun6:47 am6:59 pm12:12:06
21 Mon6:47 am6:58 pm12:10:19
22 Tue6:48 am6:56 pm12:08:31
23 Wed6:48 am6:55 pm12:06:44
24 Thu6:49 am6:54 pm12:04:57
25 Fri6:50 am6:53 pm12:03:09
26 Sat6:50 am6:51 pm12:01:22
27 Sun6:51 am6:50 pm11:59:34
28 Mon6:51 am6:49 pm11:57:47
29 Tue6:52 am6:48 pm11:56:00
30 Wed6:52 am6:47 pm11:54:13

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Gretna today?
Sunrise in Gretna today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Gretna today?
Sunset today is at 7:19 PM, after 12h 40m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Gretna, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Gretna is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Gretna, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Gretna, Louisiana is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Gretna get in summer than in winter?
Gretna gets 3h 51m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 04m against 10h 13m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Gretna?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gretna is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:00 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gretna?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:06 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gretna?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:01 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Gretna?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:19 AM.
Does Gretna observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gretna 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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