Franklin, Louisiana · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Franklin Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Franklin, Louisiana, giving 11 hours, 9 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:15 AM 6:24 PM noon 12:50 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 11h 09m −1m 38s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 47.6° 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–7:15 AMDaylight: 7:15 AM–6:24 PMCivil twilight: 6:24 PM–6:49 PMNautical twilight: 6:49 PM–7:17 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:17 PM–7:44 PMNight: 7:44 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:00 AM–7:48 AMGolden hour: 5:51 PM–6:39 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 Franklin for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 11h 09m −1m 38s
Tue Oct 27 11h 07m −1m 37s
Wed Oct 28 11h 06m −1m 37s
Thu Oct 29 11h 04m −1m 36s
Fri Oct 30 11h 03m −1m 35s
Sat Oct 31 11h 01m −1m 34s
Sun Nov 1 10h 59m −1m 34s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Franklin 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 04m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 25, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Franklin 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

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Franklin

Sunrise and sunset in places near Franklin

Today's times; the difference is against Franklin.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Franklin
Jeanerette 13 mi NW 47 seconds later
Patterson 14 mi ESE 55 seconds earlier
Morgan City 19 mi ESE 1 minute 17 seconds earlier
New Iberia 24 mi NW 1 minute 31 seconds later
Saint Martinville 30 mi NW 1 minute 42 seconds later
Youngsville 36 mi NW 2 minutes 18 seconds later
Broussard 37 mi NW 2 minutes 15 seconds later
Donaldsonville 37 mi NE 1 minute 41 seconds earlier
Plaquemine 38 mi NNE 30 seconds earlier
Abbeville 40 mi WNW 2 minutes 44 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Franklin

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About Franklin

Location
Franklin, Louisiana, United States
County / district
St. Mary Parish
Coordinates
29.7960°N, 91.5015°W
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
7,302

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 Franklin

What time is sunrise in Franklin today?

Sunrise in Franklin, Louisiana today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:15 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Franklin get today?

Franklin gets 11 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Franklin this evening?

Evening golden hour in Franklin runs from 5:51 PM to 6:39 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Franklin?

The longest day of 2026 in Franklin is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 4 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 14 minutes.

What time zone is Franklin in?

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

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