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What time is sunrise and sunset in Lake Charles?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:14 AM
99° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in Lake Charles will be at 7:14:27 AM CDT (in 3h 29m).

Sunset
6:42 PM
260° WDusk 7:06 PM

Sunset in Lake Charles will be at 6:42:13 PM CDT (in 14h 57m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:54 AM

Daylight
11h 27m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
12:58 PM
Sun altitude
45.0° below
Sun direction
70° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:15 AM
100° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in Lake Charles will be at 7:15:06 AM CDT (in 27h 30m).

Sunset
6:41 PM
260° WDusk 7:05 PM

Sunset in Lake Charles will be at 6:41:08 PM CDT (in 38h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lake Charles

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:03 PM
Moonset
9:59 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:05 AM6:58 PM11h 52m
2 Fri7:06 AM6:57 PM11h 50m
3 Sat7:06 AM6:56 PM11h 49m
4 Sun7:07 AM6:54 PM11h 47m
5 Mon7:08 AM6:53 PM11h 45m
6 Tue7:08 AM6:52 PM11h 43m
7 Wed7:09 AM6:51 PM11h 41m
8 Thu7:10 AM6:50 PM11h 40m
9 Fri7:10 AM6:48 PM11h 38m
10 Sat7:11 AM6:47 PM11h 36m
11 Sun7:11 AM6:46 PM11h 34m
12 Mon7:12 AM6:45 PM11h 33m
13 Tue7:13 AM6:44 PM11h 31m
14 Wed7:13 AM6:43 PM11h 29m
15 Thu7:14 AM6:42 PM11h 27m
Thursday, October 15
11h 27m 46s of daylight·−1m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:50 AM – 7:06 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:14 AM12:58 PM6:42 PMhorizon
Time
3:45 AM
Altitude
-45.1°
Heading
70° ENE
Light
Night

3:45 AM, Night, altitude -45.1 degrees

16 Fri7:15 AM6:41 PM11h 26m
17 Sat7:15 AM6:40 PM11h 24m
18 Sun7:16 AM6:39 PM11h 22m
19 Mon7:17 AM6:37 PM11h 20m
20 Tue7:17 AM6:36 PM11h 19m
21 Wed7:18 AM6:35 PM11h 17m
22 Thu7:19 AM6:34 PM11h 15m
23 Fri7:19 AM6:33 PM11h 14m
24 Sat7:20 AM6:32 PM11h 12m
25 Sun7:21 AM6:32 PM11h 10m
26 Mon7:22 AM6:31 PM11h 09m
27 Tue7:22 AM6:30 PM11h 07m
28 Wed7:23 AM6:29 PM11h 05m
29 Thu7:24 AM6:28 PM11h 04m
30 Fri7:25 AM6:27 PM11h 02m
31 Sat7:25 AM6:26 PM11h 00m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Lake Charles from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Morning Glory
Morning GloryView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset Rail
Sunset RailView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset hues above the lake
Sunset hues above the lakeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Boombox
BoomboxView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Last hours of the sun
Last hours of the sunView on Flickr
Flickr photo: As the sun sets
As the sun setsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset over Lake Charles
Sunset over Lake CharlesView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Setting sun
Setting sunView on Flickr
Flickr photo: 20190224 78 Lake Charles, Louisiana
20190224 78 Lake Charles, LouisianaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: 20190224 80 Lake Charles, Louisiana
20190224 80 Lake Charles, LouisianaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Quiet evening on Lake Charles
Quiet evening on Lake CharlesView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Lake Charles Sunset
Lake Charles SunsetView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lake Charles, United States

What time does the sun rise in Lake Charles today?
Sunrise in Lake Charles today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Lake Charles today?
Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 11h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lake Charles tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:06 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:01 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Lake Charles, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles get in summer than in winter?
Lake Charles gets 3h 53m 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 Lake Charles?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lake Charles is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lake Charles?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:18 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lake Charles?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:12 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Lake Charles?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:30 AM.
Does Lake Charles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lake Charles 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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