Hopkinsville, Kentucky · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Hopkinsville Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 7 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:11 AM 5:56 PM noon 12:33 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 45m −2m 07s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:44 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:44 AM–6:14 AMNautical twilight: 6:14 AM–6:44 AMCivil twilight: 6:44 AM–7:11 AMDaylight: 7:11 AM–5:56 PMCivil twilight: 5:56 PM–6:23 PMNautical twilight: 6:23 PM–6:53 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:23 PMNight: 7:23 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:55 AM–7:47 AMGolden hour: 5:20 PM–6:12 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Hopkinsville for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 45m −2m 07s
Fri Oct 30 10h 43m −2m 05s
Sat Oct 31 10h 41m −2m 05s
Sun Nov 1 10h 39m −2m 04s
Mon Nov 2 10h 37m −2m 02s
Tue Nov 3 10h 35m −2m 02s
Wed Nov 4 10h 33m −2m 00s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Hopkinsville through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 42m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 38m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Hopkinsville sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Hopkinsville

Sunrise and sunset in places near Hopkinsville

Today's times; the difference is against Hopkinsville.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Hopkinsville
Oak Grove 14 mi S same minute
Fort Campbell North 15 mi S same minute
Clarksville TN 24 mi SSE 1 minute 1 second earlier
Princeton 27 mi NW 1 minute 55 seconds later
Madisonville 32 mi N 43 seconds later
Morehead 33 mi NNE 40 seconds earlier
Russellville 33 mi E 2 minutes 27 seconds earlier
Central City 36 mi NE 50 seconds earlier
Springfield TN 42 mi SE 2 minutes 57 seconds earlier
Greenbrier TN 49 mi SE 3 minutes 23 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Hopkinsville

Location
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States
County / district
Christian County
Coordinates
36.8656°N, 87.4912°W
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
32,205

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Hopkinsville

What time is sunrise in Hopkinsville today?

Sunrise in Hopkinsville, Kentucky today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:11 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:56 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Hopkinsville get today?

Hopkinsville gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 7 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Hopkinsville this evening?

Evening golden hour in Hopkinsville runs from 5:20 PM to 6:12 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Hopkinsville?

The longest day of 2026 in Hopkinsville is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 42 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 38 minutes.

What time zone is Hopkinsville in?

Hopkinsville uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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