Sunset & Sunrise Today in New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in New Orleans: sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 7:24 PM.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over New Orleans at 7:25 PM, having risen at 6:35 AM. That works out to 12h 49m of daylight today. Local solar noon in New Orleans falls at 1:01 PM.
New Orleans lies at latitude 29.95°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 42 seconds. This is summer in New Orleans, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in New Orleans this evening is roughly 6:54 PM–7:41 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:41 PM to 7:50 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in New Orleans is at 7:24 PM and sunrise at 6:36 AM — about 1m 43s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in New Orleans drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in New Orleans, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in New Orleans ranges from as early as 4:59 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:05 PM (around June 27). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 04m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 12m.
Moon in New Orleans today
Sunset today: New Orleans vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 6:35 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 49m |
| Metairie | 6:36 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 49m |
| Metairie Terrace | 6:36 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 49m |
| Kenner | 6:36 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 49m |
| Gulfport | 6:31 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 50m |
New Orleans sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 04m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 12m
- Latest sunset 8:05 PM (June 27)
- Earliest sunset 4:59 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:58 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:18 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in New Orleans (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:00 AM | 8:04 PM | 14h 04m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 12m |
New Orleans sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:35 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 49m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:36 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 48m | −1m 43s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:37 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 46m | −1m 43s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:37 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 44m | −1m 43s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:38 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 43m | −1m 44s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:38 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 44s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:39 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 39m | −1m 45s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:39 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 37m | −1m 44s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:40 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 36m | −1m 46s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:40 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 34m | −1m 45s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:41 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 32m | −1m 45s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:41 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 30m | −1m 46s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:42 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 28m | −1m 46s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:43 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 27m | −1m 47s |
Twilight times in New Orleans today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:12 AM | 8:48 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:42 AM | 8:19 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:11 AM | 7:50 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:20 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:54 PM | 7:41 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in New Orleans by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:56 AM | 5:11 PM | 10h 15m |
| February | 6:50 AM | 5:37 PM | 10h 46m |
| March | 6:26 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 33m |
| April | 6:49 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 29m |
| May | 6:17 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 19m |
| June | 6:00 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 56m |
| July | 6:03 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 01m |
| August | 6:19 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 33m |
| September | 6:37 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 44m |
| October | 6:53 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 51m |
| November | 6:14 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 58m |
| December | 6:38 AM | 4:59 PM | 10h 21m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for New Orleans
What time is sunset in New Orleans today?
Sunset in New Orleans, Louisiana is at 7:25 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in New Orleans today?
Sunrise in New Orleans is at 6:35 AM today, with 12h 49m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in New Orleans tomorrow?
Sunrise in New Orleans tomorrow is at 6:36 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:24 PM.
What time is sunset in New Orleans tomorrow?
Sunset in New Orleans tomorrow is at 7:24 PM.
How long is the day in New Orleans today?
New Orleans gets 12h 49m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:35 AM and sunset at 7:25 PM.
When is golden hour in New Orleans?
The evening golden hour in New Orleans is about 6:54 PM to 7:41 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in New Orleans?
The evening blue hour in New Orleans runs from about 7:41 PM to 7:50 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in New Orleans?
After sunset at 7:25 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in New Orleans at around 7:50 PM today.
When is solar noon in New Orleans?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over New Orleans — is at 1:01 PM today.
Nearest cities to New Orleans
- MetairieLA
- Metairie TerraceLA
- KennerLA
- GulfportMS
- West GulfportMS
- Baton RougeLA
- BiloxiMS
- HattiesburgMS
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