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
7:01 AM
99° EDawn 6:37 AM
Sunrise in New Orleans was at 7:01:48 AM CDT (2h 11m ago).
Sunset
6:29 PM
260° WDusk 6:53 PM
Sunset in New Orleans will be at 6:29:50 PM CDT (in 9h 18m).
Now
7:01a6:29p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:57 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 28m
- Darkness
- 9h 53m
- Solar noon
- 12:46 PM
- Sun altitude
- 25.8°
- Sun direction
- 118° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:02 AM
100° EDawn 6:38 AM
Sunrise in New Orleans will be at 7:02:27 AM CDT (in 21h 50m).
Sunset
6:28 PM
260° WDusk 6:52 PM
Sunset in New Orleans will be at 6:28:45 PM CDT (in 33h 16m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in New Orleans
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:49 AM
- Moonset
- 9:47 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 52m 42s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 50m 55s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 49m 08s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 47m 21s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 45m 34s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:32 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 43m 48s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:32 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 42m 02s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:33 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 40m 16s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:34 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 38m 30s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:34 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 36m 44s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:35 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 34m 59s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:35 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 33m 14s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 31m 29s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 29m 45s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 28m 01s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 28m 01s of daylight·−1m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:37 AM – 6:53 PM Time 9:12 AM Altitude 25.8° Heading 118° ESE Light Daylight 9:12 AM, Daylight, altitude 25.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 26m 17s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 24m 34s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 22m 51s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 21m 08s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 19m 27s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 17m 45s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 16m 04s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 14m 24s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 12m 44s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 11m 05s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 09m 26s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 07m 48s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 06m 11s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 04m 35s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 02m 59s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 01m 24s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in New Orleans today?
- Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 28m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in New Orleans tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:49 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 7:18 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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