Donaldsonville, Louisiana · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Donaldsonville Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, giving 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:16 AM 6:19 PM noon 12:48 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 03m −1m 38s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 46.3° 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/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:55 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:55 AM–6:23 AMNautical twilight: 6:23 AM–6:51 AMCivil twilight: 6:51 AM–7:16 AMDaylight: 7:16 AM–6:19 PMCivil twilight: 6:19 PM–6:44 PMNautical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:12 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:12 PM–7:40 PMNight: 7:40 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:01 AM–7:49 AMGolden hour: 5:46 PM–6:34 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 Donaldsonville for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 11h 03m −1m 38s
Fri Oct 30 11h 02m −1m 36s
Sat Oct 31 11h 00m −1m 36s
Sun Nov 1 10h 59m −1m 34s
Mon Nov 2 10h 57m −1m 34s
Tue Nov 3 10h 55m −1m 33s
Wed Nov 4 10h 54m −1m 32s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Donaldsonville 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 05m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 12m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 2, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville

Sunrise and sunset in places near Donaldsonville

Today's times; the difference is against Donaldsonville.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Donaldsonville
Gonzales 10 mi NNE same minute
Saint Gabriel 13 mi NNW 37 seconds later
Prairieville 14 mi N same minute
Village Saint George 19 mi NNW 37 seconds later
Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park 19 mi SE 1 minute 7 seconds earlier
Oak Hills Place 19 mi NNW 42 seconds later
Gardere 19 mi NNW 54 seconds later
Chackbay 19 mi SE 1 minute 4 seconds earlier
Plaquemine 19 mi NW 1 minute 12 seconds later
Old Jefferson 20 mi N same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Donaldsonville

Location
Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States
County / district
Ascension Parish
Coordinates
30.1011°N, 90.9941°W
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
7,792

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 Donaldsonville

What time is sunrise in Donaldsonville today?

Sunrise in Donaldsonville, Louisiana today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:16 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Donaldsonville get today?

Donaldsonville gets 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Donaldsonville this evening?

Evening golden hour in Donaldsonville runs from 5:46 PM to 6:34 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Donaldsonville?

The longest day of 2026 in Donaldsonville is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 5 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 12 minutes.

What time zone is Donaldsonville in?

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

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