Sunset & Sunrise Today in Alexandria, Louisiana
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Alexandria: sunrise 6:41 AM, sunset 7:42 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Alexandria is at 7:43 PM and sunrise was at 6:40 AM, giving Alexandria 13h 03m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Alexandria, is at 1:12 PM.
Alexandria lies at latitude 31.31°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 44 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Alexandria move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Alexandria this evening is roughly 7:11 PM–7:59 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:59 PM to 8:09 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Alexandria is at 7:42 PM and sunrise at 6:41 AM — about 1m 46s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Alexandria drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Alexandria, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Alexandria ranges from as early as 5:06 PM (around November 27) to as late as 8:17 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 10m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 06m.
Moon in Alexandria today
Sunset today: Alexandria vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 6:40 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 03m |
| Lafayette | 6:40 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 00m |
| Monroe | 6:37 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 05m |
| Lake Charles | 6:44 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 00m |
| Baton Rouge | 6:36 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 01m |
Alexandria sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 10m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 06m
- Latest sunset 8:17 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 5:06 PM (November 27)
- Earliest sunrise 6:05 AM (June 3)
- Latest sunrise 7:28 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Alexandria (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:06 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 10m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 5:11 PM | 10h 06m |
Alexandria sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:40 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 03m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:41 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 01m | −1m 46s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:41 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 59m | −1m 46s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:42 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 57m | −1m 46s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:43 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 55m | −1m 47s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:43 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 54m | −1m 48s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:44 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 52m | −1m 48s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:44 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 50m | −1m 48s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:45 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 48m | −1m 49s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:46 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 46m | −1m 49s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:46 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 45m | −1m 50s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:47 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 43m | −1m 50s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:47 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 50s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:48 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 39m | −1m 51s |
Twilight times in Alexandria today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:14 AM | 9:09 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:45 AM | 8:38 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:15 AM | 8:09 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:24 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:11 PM | 7:59 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Alexandria by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:08 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 09m |
| February | 7:02 AM | 5:44 PM | 10h 42m |
| March | 6:36 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 31m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 30m |
| May | 6:25 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 24m |
| June | 6:06 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 02m |
| July | 6:09 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 08m |
| August | 6:26 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 38m |
| September | 6:46 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 46m |
| October | 7:03 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 50m |
| November | 6:25 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 54m |
| December | 6:51 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 15m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Alexandria
What time is sunset in Alexandria today?
Sunset in Alexandria, Louisiana is at 7:43 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Alexandria today?
Sunrise in Alexandria is at 6:40 AM today, with 13h 03m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Alexandria tomorrow?
Sunrise in Alexandria tomorrow is at 6:41 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:42 PM.
What time is sunset in Alexandria tomorrow?
Sunset in Alexandria tomorrow is at 7:42 PM.
How long is the day in Alexandria today?
Alexandria gets 13h 03m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:40 AM and sunset at 7:43 PM.
When is golden hour in Alexandria?
The evening golden hour in Alexandria is about 7:11 PM to 7:59 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Alexandria?
The evening blue hour in Alexandria runs from about 7:59 PM to 8:09 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Alexandria?
After sunset at 7:43 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Alexandria at around 8:09 PM today.
When is solar noon in Alexandria?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Alexandria — is at 1:12 PM today.
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