Fort Polk South, Louisiana · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Fort Polk South Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Fort Polk South, Louisiana, giving 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight, 1 minute 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:26 AM 6:27 PM noon 12:56 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 11h 01m −1m 41s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 45.3° 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–6:04 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:04 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:01 AMCivil twilight: 7:01 AM–7:26 AMDaylight: 7:26 AM–6:27 PMCivil twilight: 6:27 PM–6:52 PMNautical twilight: 6:52 PM–7:20 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:20 PM–7:48 PMNight: 7:48 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:11 AM–7:59 AMGolden hour: 5:53 PM–6:42 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 Fort Polk South for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 11h 01m −1m 41s
Fri Oct 30 10h 59m −1m 40s
Sat Oct 31 10h 58m −1m 39s
Sun Nov 1 10h 56m −1m 39s
Mon Nov 2 10h 54m −1m 38s
Tue Nov 3 10h 53m −1m 36s
Wed Nov 4 10h 51m −1m 36s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Fort Polk South 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 10m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 08m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 26, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Fort Polk South 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 Fort Polk South

Sunrise and sunset in places near Fort Polk South

Today's times; the difference is against Fort Polk South.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Fort Polk South
Leesville 6.9 mi NNW same minute
DeRidder 15 mi SSW same minute
Oakdale 37 mi ESE 2 minutes 31 seconds earlier
Jasper TX 47 mi W 2 minutes 57 seconds later
Alexandria 49 mi ENE 2 minutes 45 seconds earlier
Natchitoches 50 mi N same minute
Pineville 50 mi ENE 2 minutes 47 seconds earlier
Moss Bluff 52 mi S 1 minute 3 seconds earlier
Sulphur 57 mi S same minute
Lake Charles 58 mi S 1 minute 7 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 108 places in Louisiana · United States

About Fort Polk South

Location
Fort Polk South, Louisiana, United States
County / district
Vernon Parish
Coordinates
31.0511°N, 93.2158°W
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
9,038

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 Fort Polk South

What time is sunrise in Fort Polk South today?

Sunrise in Fort Polk South, Louisiana today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:26 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:27 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Fort Polk South get today?

Fort Polk South gets 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight today, 1 minute 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Fort Polk South this evening?

Evening golden hour in Fort Polk South runs from 5:53 PM to 6:42 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Fort Polk South?

The longest day of 2026 in Fort Polk South is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 10 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 8 minutes.

What time zone is Fort Polk South in?

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

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