What time is sunrise and sunset in New Orleans?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in New Orleans, Louisiana. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:16 AM
107° ESEDawn 5:51 AM
Sunrise in New Orleans was at 6:16:05 AM CST (8h 9m ago).
Sunset
5:11 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:36 PM
Sunset in New Orleans will be at 5:11:19 PM CST (in 2h 47m).
Now
6:16a5:11p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:37 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:00 – 6:49 AM | 4:37 – 5:26 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:51 – 6:00 AM | 5:26 – 5:36 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 55m
- −1m 31s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 23m
- Solar noon
- 11:43 AM
- Sun altitude
- 30.3°
- Sun direction
- 226° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:16 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:52 AM
Sunrise in New Orleans will be at 6:16:52 AM CST (in 15h 52m).
Sunset
5:10 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:35 PM
Sunset in New Orleans will be at 5:10:36 PM CST (in 26h 46m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in New Orleans
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:49 AM
- Moonset
- 2:28 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:49 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 59m 50s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:49 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 58m 17s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:50 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 56m 45s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:51 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 55m 13s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 55m 13s of daylight·−1m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:51 AM – 5:36 PM Time 2:25 PM Altitude 30.2° Heading 226° SW Light Daylight 2:25 PM, Daylight, altitude 30.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:52 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 53m 43s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:52 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:43 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 52m 13s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:53 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 50m 45s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:54 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 49m 18s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:55 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 47m 52s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:55 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 46m 27s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:56 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 45m 03s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:57 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 43m 41s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:58 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 42m 19s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 41m 00s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 39m 41s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 38m 24s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 37m 09s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 35m 55s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 34m 42s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:45 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 33m 31s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 32m 22s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 31m 15s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:46 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 30m 09s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 29m 05s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 28m 03s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 27m 03s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 26m 05s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 25m 08s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 24m 14s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 23m 22s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of New Orleans from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in New Orleans, United States
- What time does the sun rise in New Orleans today?
- Sunrise in New Orleans today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:16 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in New Orleans today?
- Sunset today is at 5:11 PM, after 10h 55m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in New Orleans tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:36 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in New Orleans, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in New Orleans is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in New Orleans, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in New Orleans, 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 New Orleans get in summer than in winter?
- New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in New Orleans is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:58 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in New Orleans?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:05 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in New Orleans?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in New Orleans?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:17 AM.
- Does New Orleans observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. New Orleans 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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