Sunset & Sunrise Today in Monroe, Louisiana

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 05m
Solar noon1:11 PM
Dawn6:11 AM
Dusk8:09 PM
Golden hour7:11 PM–7:59 PM
Blue hour7:59 PM–8:09 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Monroe: sunrise 6:38 AM, sunset 7:42 PM.

In Monroe, Louisiana, the sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 7:43 PM today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, for a total of 13h 05m of daylight. The sun reaches its high point above Monroe at 1:11 PM.

Monroe lies at latitude 32.51°, 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. This is summer in Monroe, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Monroe runs from about 7:11 PM to 7:59 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:59 PM to 8:09 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Monroe is at 7:42 PM and sunrise at 6:38 AM — about 1m 51s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Monroe drift across the whole year.

It's summer in Monroe right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Monroe ranges from as early as 5:02 PM (around November 27) to as late as 8:19 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 16m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 00m.

Moon in Monroe today

Phase🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise5:11 PM
Moonset2:06 AM
Illumination~71%

Sunset today: Monroe vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Monroe 6:37 AM7:43 PM13h 05m
Alexandria 6:40 AM7:43 PM13h 03m

Monroe sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Monroe (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:12 AM7:19 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20266:01 AM8:18 PM14h 16m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:56 AM7:04 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:06 AM5:06 PM10h 00m

Monroe sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun Aug 236:37 AM7:43 PM13h 05m
Mon Aug 246:38 AM7:42 PM13h 03m−1m 51s
Tue Aug 256:39 AM7:41 PM13h 02m−1m 51s
Wed Aug 266:39 AM7:40 PM13h 00m−1m 51s
Thu Aug 276:40 AM7:38 PM12h 58m−1m 52s
Fri Aug 286:41 AM7:37 PM12h 56m−1m 53s
Sat Aug 296:41 AM7:36 PM12h 54m−1m 53s
Sun Aug 306:42 AM7:35 PM12h 52m−1m 54s
Mon Aug 316:43 AM7:33 PM12h 50m−1m 54s
Tue Sep 16:43 AM7:32 PM12h 48m−1m 54s
Wed Sep 26:44 AM7:31 PM12h 47m−1m 55s
Thu Sep 36:44 AM7:30 PM12h 45m−1m 56s
Fri Sep 46:45 AM7:28 PM12h 43m−1m 55s
Sat Sep 56:46 AM7:27 PM12h 41m−1m 56s

Twilight times in Monroe today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:10 AM9:10 PM
Nautical twilight5:41 AM8:39 PM
Civil twilight6:11 AM8:09 PM
Morning golden hour6:21 AM7:10 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 Monroe by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:10 AM5:13 PM10h 03m
February7:03 AM5:41 PM10h 38m
March6:36 AM6:05 PM11h 29m
April6:56 AM7:28 PM12h 31m
May6:21 AM7:49 PM13h 27m
June6:02 AM8:10 PM14h 08m
July6:05 AM8:19 PM14h 14m
August6:23 AM8:06 PM13h 42m
September6:43 AM7:32 PM12h 48m
October7:02 AM6:52 PM11h 49m
November6:26 AM5:17 PM10h 51m
December6:52 AM5:02 PM10h 09m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Monroe

What time is sunset in Monroe today?

Sunset in Monroe, 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 Monroe today?

Sunrise in Monroe is at 6:37 AM today, with 13h 05m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Monroe tomorrow?

Sunrise in Monroe tomorrow is at 6:38 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:42 PM.

What time is sunset in Monroe tomorrow?

Sunset in Monroe tomorrow is at 7:42 PM.

How long is the day in Monroe today?

Monroe gets 13h 05m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:37 AM and sunset at 7:43 PM.

When is golden hour in Monroe?

The evening golden hour in Monroe is about 7:11 PM to 7:59 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Monroe?

The evening blue hour in Monroe runs from about 7:59 PM to 8:09 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Monroe?

After sunset at 7:43 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Monroe at around 8:09 PM today.

When is solar noon in Monroe?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Monroe — is at 1:11 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Monroe, Louisiana — sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 7:43 PM
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