Sunset & Sunrise Today in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Baton Rouge: sunrise 6:40 AM, sunset 7:29 PM.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Baton Rouge at 7:30 PM, having risen at 6:40 AM. That works out to 12h 50m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Baton Rouge at 1:05 PM.
Because Baton Rouge is at 30.44° (the lower mid-latitudes), 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 Baton Rouge move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Baton Rouge this evening is roughly 6:59 PM–7:46 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:46 PM to 7:55 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Baton Rouge is at 7:29 PM and sunrise at 6:40 AM — about 1m 45s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Baton Rouge drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Baton Rouge, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Baton Rouge ranges from as early as 5:03 PM (around November 26) to as late as 8:10 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 06m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 10m.
Moon in Baton Rouge today
Sunset today: Baton Rouge vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 6:40 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 50m |
| Lafayette | 6:43 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 50m |
| Kenner | 6:36 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 49m |
| Metairie Terrace | 6:36 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 49m |
| Metairie | 6:36 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 49m |
Baton Rouge sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 06m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 10m
- Latest sunset 8:10 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 5:03 PM (November 26)
- Earliest sunrise 6:02 AM (June 3)
- Latest sunrise 7:23 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Baton Rouge (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:03 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 06m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:53 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 10m |
Baton Rouge sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:40 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 50m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:40 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 49m | −1m 45s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:41 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 47m | −1m 45s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:41 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 45m | −1m 46s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:42 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 43m | −1m 45s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:42 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 47s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:43 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 40m | −1m 46s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:43 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 38m | −1m 47s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:44 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 36m | −1m 47s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:45 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 34m | −1m 48s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:45 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 33m | −1m 47s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:46 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 31m | −1m 48s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 29m | −1m 49s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:47 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 27m | −1m 48s |
Twilight times in Baton Rouge today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:16 AM | 8:54 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:46 AM | 8:24 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:14 AM | 7:55 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:24 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:59 PM | 7:46 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Baton Rouge by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:01 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 13m |
| February | 6:55 AM | 5:41 PM | 10h 45m |
| March | 6:31 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 32m |
| April | 6:53 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 29m |
| May | 6:21 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 21m |
| June | 6:03 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 58m |
| July | 6:06 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 04m |
| August | 6:23 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 35m |
| September | 6:41 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 45m |
| October | 6:58 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 51m |
| November | 6:19 AM | 5:16 PM | 10h 57m |
| December | 6:44 AM | 5:03 PM | 10h 19m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Baton Rouge
What time is sunset in Baton Rouge today?
Sunset in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is at 7:30 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Baton Rouge today?
Sunrise in Baton Rouge is at 6:40 AM today, with 12h 50m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Baton Rouge tomorrow?
Sunrise in Baton Rouge tomorrow is at 6:40 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:29 PM.
What time is sunset in Baton Rouge tomorrow?
Sunset in Baton Rouge tomorrow is at 7:29 PM.
How long is the day in Baton Rouge today?
Baton Rouge gets 12h 50m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:40 AM and sunset at 7:30 PM.
When is golden hour in Baton Rouge?
The evening golden hour in Baton Rouge is about 6:59 PM to 7:46 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Baton Rouge?
The evening blue hour in Baton Rouge runs from about 7:46 PM to 7:55 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Baton Rouge?
After sunset at 7:30 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Baton Rouge at around 7:55 PM today.
When is solar noon in Baton Rouge?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Baton Rouge — is at 1:05 PM today.
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