Sunset & Sunrise Today in Lafayette, Louisiana
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Lafayette: sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 6:35 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Lafayette is at 6:36 PM and sunrise was at 7:10 AM, giving Lafayette 11h 26m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Lafayette falls at 12:53 PM.
Because Lafayette is at 30.22° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 45 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 6:05 PM–6:52 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:52 PM to 7:01 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Lafayette is at 6:35 PM and sunrise at 7:11 AM — about 1m 45s 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 5:07 PM (around November 25) to as late as 8:13 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 05m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 11m.
Moon in Lafayette today
Sunset today: Lafayette vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 7:10 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 26m |
| Baton Rouge | 7:07 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 25m |
| Lake Charles | 7:15 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 26m |
| Alexandria | 7:12 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 24m |
| Houma | 7:04 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 27m |
Lafayette sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 05m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 11m
- Latest sunset 8:13 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 5:07 PM (November 25)
- Earliest sunrise 6:06 AM (June 2)
- Latest sunrise 7:26 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Lafayette (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:07 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 05m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:00 AM | 5:11 PM | 10h 11m |
Lafayette sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 26m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:11 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 24m | −1m 45s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:11 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 22m | −1m 45s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:12 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 21m | −1m 44s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:13 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 43s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:13 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 17m | −1m 44s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:14 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 42s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:15 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 14m | −1m 42s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:15 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 12m | −1m 42s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:16 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 41s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:17 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 09m | −1m 40s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 40s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:18 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 39s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:19 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 39s |
Twilight times in Lafayette today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:50 AM | 7:56 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:18 AM | 7:29 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:45 AM | 7:01 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:54 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:05 PM | 6:52 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 | 7:04 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 14m |
| February | 6:58 AM | 5:44 PM | 10h 46m |
| March | 6:34 AM | 6:06 PM | 11h 32m |
| April | 6:57 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 29m |
| May | 6:25 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 20m |
| June | 6:07 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 57m |
| July | 6:10 AM | 8:13 PM | 14h 03m |
| August | 6:27 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 34m |
| September | 6:45 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 45m |
| October | 7:01 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 51m |
| November | 6:22 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 57m |
| December | 6:47 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 19m |
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, Louisiana is at 6:36 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 7:10 AM today, with 11h 26m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Lafayette tomorrow?
Sunrise in Lafayette tomorrow is at 7:11 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:35 PM.
What time is sunset in Lafayette tomorrow?
Sunset in Lafayette tomorrow is at 6:35 PM.
How long is the day in Lafayette today?
Lafayette gets 11h 26m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:10 AM and sunset at 6:36 PM.
When is golden hour in Lafayette?
The evening golden hour in Lafayette is about 6:05 PM to 6:52 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Lafayette?
The evening blue hour in Lafayette runs from about 6:52 PM to 7:01 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Lafayette?
After sunset at 6:36 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Lafayette at around 7:01 PM today.
When is solar noon in Lafayette?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Lafayette — is at 12:53 PM today.
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