Opelousas, Louisiana · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Opelousas Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Opelousas, Louisiana, giving 11 hours, 4 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:20 AM 6:24 PM noon 12:52 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 04m −1m 40s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 46.2° 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–5:59 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:59 AM–6:27 AMNautical twilight: 6:27 AM–6:55 AMCivil twilight: 6:55 AM–7:20 AMDaylight: 7:20 AM–6:24 PMCivil twilight: 6:24 PM–6:49 PMNautical twilight: 6:49 PM–7:17 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:17 PM–7:45 PMNight: 7:45 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:05 AM–7:53 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 Opelousas for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 11h 04m −1m 40s
Thu Oct 29 11h 02m −1m 39s
Fri Oct 30 11h 01m −1m 38s
Sat Oct 31 10h 59m −1m 37s
Sun Nov 1 10h 57m −1m 37s
Mon Nov 2 10h 56m −1m 35s
Tue Nov 3 10h 54m −1m 35s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Opelousas 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 21, 202614h 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 10m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Opelousas 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

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Opelousas

Sunrise and sunset in places near Opelousas

Today's times; the difference is against Opelousas.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Opelousas
Carencro 15 mi S same minute
Ville Platte 16 mi NW 57 seconds later
Eunice 20 mi W 1 minute 18 seconds later
Scott 21 mi S same minute
Breaux Bridge 21 mi SSE 1 minute 3 seconds earlier
Lafayette 22 mi S 38 seconds earlier
Rayne 23 mi SSW same minute
Broussard 28 mi SSE 57 seconds earlier
Crowley 28 mi SW 47 seconds later
Youngsville 30 mi S 54 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Opelousas

Location
Opelousas, Louisiana, United States
County / district
Saint Landry Parish
Coordinates
30.5335°N, 92.0815°W
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
16,591

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 Opelousas

What time is sunrise in Opelousas today?

Sunrise in Opelousas, Louisiana today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:20 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Opelousas get today?

Opelousas gets 11 hours, 4 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Opelousas this evening?

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

When is the longest day of 2026 in Opelousas?

The longest day of 2026 in Opelousas is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 10 minutes.

What time zone is Opelousas in?

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

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