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
6:28 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Lake Charles will be at 6:28:54 AM CST (in 2h 44m).
Sunset
5:23 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:48 PM
Sunset in Lake Charles will be at 5:23:32 PM CST (in 13h 38m).
Now
6:28a5:23p
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Night now · First light at 5:07 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:13 – 7:02 AM | 4:49 – 5:38 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:04 – 6:13 AM | 5:38 – 5:48 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 54m
- −1m 33s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 23m
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sun altitude
- 35.3° below
- Sun direction
- 88° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:29 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Lake Charles will be at 6:29:41 AM CST (in 26h 45m).
Sunset
5:22 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:47 PM
Sunset in Lake Charles will be at 5:22:48 PM CST (in 37h 38m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lake Charles
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:02 AM
- Moonset
- 2:41 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 59m 18s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:02 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 57m 43s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:03 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 56m 10s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:04 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 54m 38s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 54m 38s of daylight·−1m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:04 AM – 5:48 PM Time 3:45 AM Altitude -35.4° Heading 88° E Light Night 3:45 AM, Night, altitude -35.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 53m 06s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 51m 36s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:06 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 50m 07s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 48m 39s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 47m 12s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 45m 46s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:09 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 44m 21s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 42m 58s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 41m 36s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 40m 15s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 38m 56s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 37m 38s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 36m 22s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 35m 07s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 33m 54s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 32m 42s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 31m 32s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 30m 24s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 29m 18s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 28m 13s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 27m 10s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 26m 10s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 25m 11s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 24m 14s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 23m 19s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 22m 26s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lake Charles from Flickr.
Morning GloryView on Flickr
Sunset RailView on Flickr
Sunset hues above the lakeView on Flickr
BoomboxView on Flickr
Last hours of the sunView on Flickr
As the sun setsView on Flickr
Sunset over Lake CharlesView on Flickr
Setting sunView on Flickr
20190224 78 Lake Charles, LouisianaView on Flickr
20190224 80 Lake Charles, LouisianaView on Flickr
Quiet evening on Lake CharlesView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lake Charles today?
- Sunset today is at 5:23 PM, after 10h 54m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lake Charles tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:45 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 06m 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 13m 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 06m against 10h 13m). 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 8:19 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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