Sunset & Sunrise Today in Alexandria, Louisiana
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Alexandria: sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 6:36 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Alexandria is at 6:37 PM and sunrise was at 7:12 AM, giving Alexandria 11h 24m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Alexandria, is at 12:55 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 50 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Alexandria move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Alexandria this evening is roughly 6:05 PM–6:53 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:53 PM to 7:02 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Alexandria is at 6:36 PM and sunrise at 7:13 AM — about 1m 50s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Alexandria drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Alexandria, when sunset creeps earlier each week. 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 | 7:12 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 24m |
| Lafayette | 7:10 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 26m |
| Monroe | 7:12 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 22m |
| Lake Charles | 7:15 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 26m |
| Baton Rouge | 7:07 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 25m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 24m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:13 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 22m | −1m 50s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:14 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 20m | −1m 49s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:15 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 49s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:15 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 17m | −1m 48s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:16 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 48s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:17 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 47s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:17 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 11m | −1m 47s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:18 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 46s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:19 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 08m | −1m 45s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:20 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 06m | −1m 45s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:21 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 45s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:21 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 03m | −1m 43s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:22 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 01m | −1m 43s |
Twilight times in Alexandria today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:51 AM | 7:58 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:19 AM | 7:30 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:48 AM | 7:02 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:57 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:05 PM | 6:53 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 6:37 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 7:12 AM today, with 11h 24m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Alexandria tomorrow?
Sunrise in Alexandria tomorrow is at 7:13 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:36 PM.
What time is sunset in Alexandria tomorrow?
Sunset in Alexandria tomorrow is at 6:36 PM.
How long is the day in Alexandria today?
Alexandria gets 11h 24m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:12 AM and sunset at 6:37 PM.
When is golden hour in Alexandria?
The evening golden hour in Alexandria is about 6:05 PM to 6:53 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Alexandria?
The evening blue hour in Alexandria runs from about 6:53 PM to 7:02 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Alexandria?
After sunset at 6:37 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Alexandria at around 7:02 PM today.
When is solar noon in Alexandria?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Alexandria — is at 12:55 PM today.
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