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Lake Charles, Louisiana · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Lake Charles Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Lake Charles, Louisiana, giving 11 hours, 11 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 11m
−1m 41s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 47.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Lake Charles for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 11m | −1m 41s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 10m | −1m 41s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 08m | −1m 39s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 06m | −1m 39s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 05m | −1m 39s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 03m | −1m 37s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 01m | −1m 37s |
Daylight in Lake Charles through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 06m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 12m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 25, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Lake Charles
Today's times; the difference is against Lake Charles.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prien | 4.7 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Moss Bluff | 6.2 mi N | same minute | ||
| Sulphur | 10 mi W | 43 seconds later | ||
| Jennings | 33 mi E | 2 minutes 11 seconds earlier | ||
| Orange TX | 33 mi WSW | 2 minutes later | ||
| Bridge City TX | 41 mi WSW | 2 minutes 21 seconds later | ||
| DeRidder | 44 mi N | 1 minute 2 seconds later | ||
| Groves TX | 46 mi WSW | 2 minutes 34 seconds later | ||
| Port Neches TX | 48 mi WSW | 2 minutes 47 seconds later | ||
| Vidor TX | 49 mi W | 3 minutes 9 seconds later |
About Lake Charles
- Location
- Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
- County / district
- Calcasieu Parish
- Coordinates
- 30.2131°N, 93.2044°W
- Elevation
- 4 m (13 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 76,070
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lake Charles
What time is sunrise in Lake Charles today?
Sunrise in Lake Charles, Louisiana today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:21 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:32 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Lake Charles get today?
Lake Charles gets 11 hours, 11 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Lake Charles this evening?
Evening golden hour in Lake Charles runs from 6:00 PM to 6:47 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Lake Charles?
The longest day of 2026 in Lake Charles is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 6 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 12 minutes.
What time zone is Lake Charles in?
Lake Charles uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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