New Orleans, Louisiana · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in New Orleans Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in New Orleans, Louisiana, giving 11 hours, 4 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 36 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:12 AM 6:16 PM noon 12:44 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 04m −1m 36s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 46.4° 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–5:51 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:51 AM–6:19 AMNautical twilight: 6:19 AM–6:47 AMCivil twilight: 6:47 AM–7:12 AMDaylight: 7:12 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:40 PMNautical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:08 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:08 PM–7:36 PMNight: 7:36 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:57 AM–7:45 AMGolden hour: 5:43 PM–6:31 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 New Orleans for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 11h 04m −1m 36s
Fri Oct 30 11h 02m −1m 36s
Sat Oct 31 11h 01m −1m 35s
Sun Nov 1 10h 59m −1m 34s
Mon Nov 2 10h 57m −1m 33s
Tue Nov 3 10h 56m −1m 33s
Wed Nov 4 10h 54m −1m 31s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in New Orleans 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 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 25, 2026

Month by month in 2026

New Orleans 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 New Orleans

Sunrise and sunset in places near New Orleans

Today's times; the difference is against New Orleans.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs New Orleans
Gretna 3.0 mi SSE same minute
Harvey 3.5 mi S same minute
Terrytown 4.0 mi SE same minute
Marrero 4.1 mi SSW same minute
Jefferson 4.7 mi W same minute
Metairie 5.1 mi WNW same minute
Westwego 5.2 mi SW same minute
Metairie Terrace 5.6 mi WNW same minute
Bridge City 5.9 mi WSW same minute
Timberlane 5.9 mi SSE same minute

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About New Orleans

Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
County / district
Orleans Parish
Coordinates
29.9547°N, 90.0751°W
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
362,701

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 New Orleans

What time is sunrise in New Orleans today?

Sunrise in New Orleans, Louisiana today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:12 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does New Orleans get today?

New Orleans gets 11 hours, 4 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 36 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in New Orleans this evening?

Evening golden hour in New Orleans runs from 5:43 PM to 6:31 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in New Orleans?

The longest day of 2026 in New Orleans 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 New Orleans in?

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

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