Sunset & Sunrise Today in Alexandria, Louisiana

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 03m
Solar noon1:12 PM
Dawn6:15 AM
Dusk8:09 PM
Golden hour7:11 PM–7:59 PM
Blue hour7:59 PM–8:09 PM

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

Phase🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise5:09 PM
Moonset2:11 AM
Illumination~71%

Sunset today: Alexandria vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Alexandria 6:40 AM7:43 PM13h 03m
Lafayette 6:40 AM7:40 PM13h 00m
Monroe 6:37 AM7:43 PM13h 05m
Lake Charles 6:44 AM7:45 PM13h 00m
Baton Rouge 6:36 AM7:37 PM13h 01m

Alexandria sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Alexandria (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:13 AM7:21 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20266:06 AM8:17 PM14h 10m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:58 AM7:06 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:04 AM5:11 PM10h 06m

Alexandria sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun Aug 236:40 AM7:43 PM13h 03m
Mon Aug 246:41 AM7:42 PM13h 01m−1m 46s
Tue Aug 256:41 AM7:41 PM12h 59m−1m 46s
Wed Aug 266:42 AM7:40 PM12h 57m−1m 46s
Thu Aug 276:43 AM7:38 PM12h 55m−1m 47s
Fri Aug 286:43 AM7:37 PM12h 54m−1m 48s
Sat Aug 296:44 AM7:36 PM12h 52m−1m 48s
Sun Aug 306:44 AM7:35 PM12h 50m−1m 48s
Mon Aug 316:45 AM7:34 PM12h 48m−1m 49s
Tue Sep 16:46 AM7:32 PM12h 46m−1m 49s
Wed Sep 26:46 AM7:31 PM12h 45m−1m 50s
Thu Sep 36:47 AM7:30 PM12h 43m−1m 50s
Fri Sep 46:47 AM7:29 PM12h 41m−1m 50s
Sat Sep 56:48 AM7:27 PM12h 39m−1m 51s

Twilight times in Alexandria today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:14 AM9:09 PM
Nautical twilight5:45 AM8:38 PM
Civil twilight6:15 AM8:09 PM
Morning golden hour6:24 AM7:12 AM
Evening golden hour7:11 PM7:59 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Alexandria by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:08 AM5:18 PM10h 09m
February7:02 AM5:44 PM10h 42m
March6:36 AM6:07 PM11h 31m
April6:58 AM7:29 PM12h 30m
May6:25 AM7:49 PM13h 24m
June6:06 AM8:09 PM14h 02m
July6:09 AM8:17 PM14h 08m
August6:26 AM8:05 PM13h 38m
September6:46 AM7:32 PM12h 46m
October7:03 AM6:54 PM11h 50m
November6:25 AM5:20 PM10h 54m
December6:51 AM5:06 PM10h 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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Sunrise & sunset times in Alexandria, Louisiana — sunrise 6:40 AM, sunset 7:43 PM
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