Jefferson, Louisiana · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Jefferson Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Jefferson, Louisiana, giving 11 hours, 9 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:10 AM 6:19 PM noon 12:44 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 11h 09m −1m 39s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 47.4° 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–5:50 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:50 AM–6:18 AMNautical twilight: 6:18 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:10 AMDaylight: 7:10 AM–6:19 PMCivil twilight: 6:19 PM–6:43 PMNautical twilight: 6:43 PM–7:11 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:11 PM–7:39 PMNight: 7:39 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:55 AM–7:43 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 Jefferson for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 11h 09m −1m 39s
Tue Oct 27 11h 07m −1m 38s
Wed Oct 28 11h 05m −1m 37s
Thu Oct 29 11h 04m −1m 37s
Fri Oct 30 11h 02m −1m 36s
Sat Oct 31 11h 01m −1m 35s
Sun Nov 1 10h 59m −1m 34s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Jefferson 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 13m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 2, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 26, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Jefferson 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 Jefferson

Sunrise and sunset in places near Jefferson

Today's times; the difference is against Jefferson.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Jefferson
Metairie Terrace 1.1 mi NW same minute
Metairie 1.2 mi N same minute
Bridge City 2.5 mi SSW same minute
Harahan 3.5 mi WSW same minute
River Ridge 3.8 mi W same minute
Westwego 4.2 mi S same minute
New Orleans 4.7 mi E same minute
Waggaman 4.8 mi SW same minute
Marrero 5.6 mi SE same minute
Kenner 5.6 mi WNW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Jefferson

Location
Jefferson, Louisiana, United States
County / district
Jefferson Parish
Coordinates
29.9660°N, 90.1531°W
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
11,193

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 Jefferson

What time is sunrise in Jefferson today?

Sunrise in Jefferson, Louisiana today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:10 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Jefferson get today?

Jefferson gets 11 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Jefferson this evening?

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

When is the longest day of 2026 in Jefferson?

The longest day of 2026 in Jefferson is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 5 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 13 minutes.

What time zone is Jefferson in?

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

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