Ponchatoula, Louisiana · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Ponchatoula Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, giving 11 hours, 4 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:13 AM 6:17 PM noon 12:45 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 04m −1m 39s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 46.3° 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–5:52 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:52 AM–6:20 AMNautical twilight: 6:20 AM–6:49 AMCivil twilight: 6:49 AM–7:13 AMDaylight: 7:13 AM–6:17 PMCivil twilight: 6:17 PM–6:42 PMNautical twilight: 6:42 PM–7:10 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:38 PMNight: 7:38 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:58 AM–7:46 AMGolden hour: 5:44 PM–6:33 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 Ponchatoula for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 11h 04m −1m 39s
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 58m −1m 36s
Mon Nov 2 10h 56m −1m 35s
Tue Nov 3 10h 54m −1m 34s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Ponchatoula 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 11m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 2, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Ponchatoula 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 Ponchatoula

Sunrise and sunset in places near Ponchatoula

Today's times; the difference is against Ponchatoula.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Ponchatoula
Hammond 4.7 mi NNW same minute
Covington 20 mi E 1 minute 19 seconds earlier
Mandeville 23 mi ESE 1 minute 36 seconds earlier
Walker 25 mi W 1 minute 44 seconds later
Laplace 26 mi S same minute
Reserve 27 mi SSW same minute
Denham Springs 31 mi W 2 minutes 7 seconds later
Lacombe 31 mi ESE 2 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Gonzales 32 mi WSW 1 minute 40 seconds later
Kenner 33 mi SSE 1 minute 21 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Ponchatoula

Location
Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States
County / district
Tangipahoa Parish
Coordinates
30.4388°N, 90.4415°W
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
7,068

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 Ponchatoula

What time is sunrise in Ponchatoula today?

Sunrise in Ponchatoula, Louisiana today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:13 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Ponchatoula get today?

Ponchatoula gets 11 hours, 4 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Ponchatoula this evening?

Evening golden hour in Ponchatoula runs from 5:44 PM to 6:33 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Ponchatoula?

The longest day of 2026 in Ponchatoula is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 11 minutes.

What time zone is Ponchatoula in?

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

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