Natchitoches, Louisiana · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Natchitoches Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Natchitoches, Louisiana, giving 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:25 AM 6:27 PM noon 12:56 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 03m −1m 46s 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–6:03 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:03 AM–6:31 AMNautical twilight: 6:31 AM–7:00 AMCivil twilight: 7:00 AM–7:25 AMDaylight: 7:25 AM–6:27 PMCivil twilight: 6:27 PM–6:52 PMNautical twilight: 6:52 PM–7:21 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:21 PM–7:49 PMNight: 7:49 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:09 AM–7:58 AMGolden hour: 5:54 PM–6:43 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 Natchitoches for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 11h 03m −1m 46s
Wed Oct 28 11h 01m −1m 45s
Thu Oct 29 10h 59m −1m 43s
Fri Oct 30 10h 57m −1m 44s
Sat Oct 31 10h 56m −1m 42s
Sun Nov 1 10h 54m −1m 41s
Mon Nov 2 10h 52m −1m 41s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Natchitoches 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 14m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 05m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 26, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Natchitoches 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

97% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Natchitoches

Sunrise and sunset in places near Natchitoches

Today's times; the difference is against Natchitoches.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Natchitoches
Leesville 44 mi SSW same minute
Alexandria 49 mi SE 3 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Pineville 49 mi SE 3 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Fort Polk South 50 mi S same minute
Grambling 57 mi NNE 32 seconds earlier
Ruston 59 mi NNE 51 seconds earlier
Minden 60 mi N 1 minute 52 seconds later
Red Chute 63 mi NNW 3 minutes 6 seconds later
Center TX 64 mi W 4 minutes 25 seconds later
DeRidder 64 mi S same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Natchitoches

Location
Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
County / district
Natchitoches Parish
Coordinates
31.7607°N, 93.0863°W
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
18,365

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 Natchitoches

What time is sunrise in Natchitoches today?

Sunrise in Natchitoches, Louisiana today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:25 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:27 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Natchitoches get today?

Natchitoches gets 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Natchitoches this evening?

Evening golden hour in Natchitoches runs from 5:54 PM to 6:43 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Natchitoches?

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

What time zone is Natchitoches in?

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

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