What time is sunrise and sunset in Lafayette?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:09 AM

99° EDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in Lafayette will be at 7:09:37 AM CDT (in 2h 43m).

Sunset

6:37 PM

260° WDusk 7:01 PM

Sunset in Lafayette will be at 6:37:34 PM CDT (in 14h 11m).

Now

7:09a6:37p

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Night now · First light at 5:49 AM

Daylight: 11h 27m
Darkness: 9h 53m
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Sun altitude: 35.5° below
Sun direction: 78° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:10 AM

100° EDawn 6:46 AM

Sunrise in Lafayette will be at 7:10:17 AM CDT (in 26h 44m).

Sunset

6:36 PM

260° WDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Lafayette will be at 6:36:29 PM CDT (in 38h 10m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lafayette

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:58 AM
Moonset: 9:54 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:37 AM	7:00 AM	12:57 PM	6:53 PM	7:17 PM	11h 52m 54s
	2 Fri	6:37 AM	7:01 AM	12:57 PM	6:52 PM	7:16 PM	11h 51m 05s
	3 Sat	6:38 AM	7:02 AM	12:57 PM	6:51 PM	7:15 PM	11h 49m 17s
	4 Sun	6:38 AM	7:02 AM	12:56 PM	6:50 PM	7:14 PM	11h 47m 29s
	5 Mon	6:39 AM	7:03 AM	12:56 PM	6:49 PM	7:13 PM	11h 45m 41s
	6 Tue	6:39 AM	7:03 AM	12:56 PM	6:47 PM	7:11 PM	11h 43m 54s
	7 Wed	6:40 AM	7:04 AM	12:55 PM	6:46 PM	7:10 PM	11h 42m 06s
	8 Thu	6:41 AM	7:05 AM	12:55 PM	6:45 PM	7:09 PM	11h 40m 19s
	9 Fri	6:41 AM	7:05 AM	12:55 PM	6:44 PM	7:08 PM	11h 38m 32s
	10 Sat	6:42 AM	7:06 AM	12:55 PM	6:43 PM	7:07 PM	11h 36m 45s
	11 Sun	6:42 AM	7:07 AM	12:54 PM	6:42 PM	7:06 PM	11h 34m 59s
	12 Mon	6:43 AM	7:07 AM	12:54 PM	6:40 PM	7:04 PM	11h 33m 13s
	13 Tue	6:44 AM	7:08 AM	12:54 PM	6:39 PM	7:03 PM	11h 31m 27s
	14 Wed	6:44 AM	7:08 AM	12:54 PM	6:38 PM	7:02 PM	11h 29m 41s
	15 Thu	6:45 AM	7:09 AM	12:53 PM	6:37 PM	7:01 PM	11h 27m 56s
Thursday, October 15 11h 27m 56s of daylight·−1m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 7:01 PM Time 4:26 AM Altitude -35.6° Heading 78° ENE Light Night 4:26 AM, Night, altitude -35.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:46 AM	7:10 AM	12:53 PM	6:36 PM	7:00 PM	11h 26m 12s
	17 Sat	6:46 AM	7:10 AM	12:53 PM	6:35 PM	6:59 PM	11h 24m 27s
	18 Sun	6:47 AM	7:11 AM	12:53 PM	6:34 PM	6:58 PM	11h 22m 43s
	19 Mon	6:48 AM	7:12 AM	12:53 PM	6:33 PM	6:57 PM	11h 21m 00s
	20 Tue	6:48 AM	7:12 AM	12:52 PM	6:32 PM	6:56 PM	11h 19m 17s
	21 Wed	6:49 AM	7:13 AM	12:52 PM	6:31 PM	6:55 PM	11h 17m 34s
	22 Thu	6:50 AM	7:14 AM	12:52 PM	6:30 PM	6:54 PM	11h 15m 52s
	23 Fri	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	12:52 PM	6:29 PM	6:53 PM	11h 14m 11s
	24 Sat	6:51 AM	7:15 AM	12:52 PM	6:28 PM	6:52 PM	11h 12m 30s
	25 Sun	6:52 AM	7:16 AM	12:52 PM	6:27 PM	6:51 PM	11h 10m 50s
	26 Mon	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	12:52 PM	6:26 PM	6:50 PM	11h 09m 10s
	27 Tue	6:53 AM	7:17 AM	12:51 PM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	11h 07m 31s
	28 Wed	6:54 AM	7:18 AM	12:51 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 05m 53s
	29 Thu	6:54 AM	7:19 AM	12:51 PM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	11h 04m 15s
	30 Fri	6:55 AM	7:20 AM	12:51 PM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	11h 02m 39s
	31 Sat	6:56 AM	7:20 AM	12:51 PM	6:22 PM	6:46 PM	11h 01m 03s

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Lafayette today?: Sunrise in Lafayette today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:09 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Lafayette today?: Sunset today is at 6:37 PM, after 11h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lafayette tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Lafayette, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Lafayette is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Lafayette, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Lafayette, Louisiana is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Lafayette get in summer than in winter?: Lafayette gets 3h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 05m against 10h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Lafayette?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lafayette is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:05 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lafayette?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:13 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lafayette?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:07 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Lafayette?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Lafayette observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Lafayette 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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