Sunset & Sunrise Today in Lafayette, Indiana
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Lafayette: sunrise 7:59 AM, sunset 7:05 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Lafayette is at 7:07 PM and sunrise was at 7:58 AM, giving Lafayette 11h 08m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Lafayette falls at 1:33 PM.
Because Lafayette is at 40.42° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 35 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Lafayette move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Lafayette this evening is roughly 6:31 PM–7:24 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:24 PM to 7:35 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Lafayette is at 7:05 PM and sunrise at 7:59 AM — about 2m 34s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Lafayette drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Lafayette, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Lafayette ranges from as early as 5:20 PM (around December 3) to as late as 9:21 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 03m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 16m.
Moon in Lafayette today
Sunset today: Lafayette vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 7:58 AM | 7:07 PM | 11h 08m |
| West Lafayette | 7:58 AM | 7:07 PM | 11h 08m |
| Kokomo | 7:55 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 08m |
| Westfield | 7:55 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 09m |
| Carmel | 7:55 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 09m |
Lafayette sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 03m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 16m
- Latest sunset 9:21 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 5:20 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 6:16 AM (June 13)
- Latest sunrise 8:16 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Lafayette (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:50 AM | 7:59 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:17 AM | 9:20 PM | 15h 03m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:35 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 8:07 AM | 5:23 PM | 9h 16m |
Lafayette sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:58 AM | 7:07 PM | 11h 08m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:59 AM | 7:05 PM | 11h 05m | −2m 34s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8:00 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 34s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8:01 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 33s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:03 AM | 7:01 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 33s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8:04 AM | 6:59 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 32s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 8:05 AM | 6:58 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 31s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 8:06 AM | 6:56 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 30s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 8:07 AM | 6:55 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 30s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 8:08 AM | 6:54 PM | 10h 45m | −2m 29s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8:09 AM | 6:52 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 29s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 8:10 AM | 6:51 PM | 10h 40m | −2m 27s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 8:11 AM | 6:50 PM | 10h 38m | −2m 27s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 8:13 AM | 6:48 PM | 10h 35m | −2m 25s |
Twilight times in Lafayette today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:27 AM | 8:37 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:59 AM | 8:06 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:30 AM | 7:35 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:41 AM | 8:34 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:31 PM | 7:24 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Lafayette by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:10 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 20m |
| February | 7:56 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 08m |
| March | 7:21 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 17m |
| April | 7:31 AM | 8:11 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 6:46 AM | 8:42 PM | 13h 56m |
| June | 6:19 AM | 9:11 PM | 14h 51m |
| July | 6:21 AM | 9:21 PM | 14h 59m |
| August | 6:45 AM | 9:01 PM | 14h 16m |
| September | 7:15 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 03m |
| October | 7:44 AM | 7:29 PM | 11h 44m |
| November | 7:17 AM | 5:43 PM | 10h 26m |
| December | 7:51 AM | 5:21 PM | 9h 29m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Lafayette
What time is sunset in Lafayette today?
Sunset in Lafayette, Indiana is at 7:07 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Lafayette today?
Sunrise in Lafayette is at 7:58 AM today, with 11h 08m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Lafayette tomorrow?
Sunrise in Lafayette tomorrow is at 7:59 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:05 PM.
What time is sunset in Lafayette tomorrow?
Sunset in Lafayette tomorrow is at 7:05 PM.
How long is the day in Lafayette today?
Lafayette gets 11h 08m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:58 AM and sunset at 7:07 PM.
When is golden hour in Lafayette?
The evening golden hour in Lafayette is about 6:31 PM to 7:24 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Lafayette?
The evening blue hour in Lafayette runs from about 7:24 PM to 7:35 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Lafayette?
After sunset at 7:07 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Lafayette at around 7:35 PM today.
When is solar noon in Lafayette?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Lafayette — is at 1:33 PM today.
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