Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Lexington-Fayette Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, giving 10 hours, 41 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:01 AM 6:42 PM noon 1:21 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 41m −2m 12s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.3° 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/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:32 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:32 AM–7:02 AMNautical twilight: 7:02 AM–7:33 AMCivil twilight: 7:33 AM–8:01 AMDaylight: 8:01 AM–6:42 PMCivil twilight: 6:42 PM–7:09 PMNautical twilight: 7:09 PM–7:40 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:40 PM–8:11 PMNight: 8:11 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:44 AM–8:37 AMGolden hour: 6:05 PM–6:59 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 Lexington-Fayette for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 41m −2m 12s
Fri Oct 30 10h 39m −2m 11s
Sat Oct 31 10h 37m −2m 11s
Sun Nov 1 10h 35m −2m 09s
Mon Nov 2 10h 33m −2m 08s
Tue Nov 3 10h 31m −2m 07s
Wed Nov 4 10h 29m −2m 06s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Lexington-Fayette 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 49m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 31m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Lexington-Fayette 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, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Lexington-Fayette

Sunrise and sunset in places near Lexington-Fayette

Today's times; the difference is against Lexington-Fayette.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Lexington-Fayette
Lexington 4.3 mi SSW same minute
Georgetown 12 mi NNW 39 seconds later
Nicholasville 13 mi SSW same minute
Versailles 15 mi W 1 minute 5 seconds later
Paris 16 mi NE 35 seconds earlier
Winchester 16 mi ESE 1 minute 12 seconds earlier
Wilmore 17 mi SW 32 seconds later
Richmond 23 mi SSE 1 minute 7 seconds earlier
Lawrenceburg 24 mi W 1 minute 44 seconds later
Frankfort 25 mi WNW 1 minute 53 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Lexington-Fayette

Location
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, United States
County / district
Fayette County
Coordinates
38.0498°N, 84.4586°W
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
314,488

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 Lexington-Fayette

What time is sunrise in Lexington-Fayette today?

Sunrise in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:01 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:42 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Lexington-Fayette get today?

Lexington-Fayette gets 10 hours, 41 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Lexington-Fayette this evening?

Evening golden hour in Lexington-Fayette runs from 6:05 PM to 6:59 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Lexington-Fayette?

The longest day of 2026 in Lexington-Fayette is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 49 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 31 minutes.

What time zone is Lexington-Fayette in?

Lexington-Fayette uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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