River Ridge, Louisiana · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in River Ridge Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in River Ridge, Louisiana, giving 11 hours, 5 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:12 AM 6:17 PM noon 12:44 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 05m −1m 37s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 46.7° 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–6:17 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: 6:57 AM–7:45 AMGolden hour: 5:44 PM–6:32 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 River Ridge for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 11h 05m −1m 37s
Thu Oct 29 11h 04m −1m 37s
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

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in River Ridge 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 3, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 30, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026

Month by month in 2026

River Ridge 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 River Ridge

Sunrise and sunset in places near River Ridge

Today's times; the difference is against River Ridge.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs River Ridge
Harahan 1.6 mi SSE same minute
Kenner 2.8 mi NNW same minute
Waggaman 2.9 mi S same minute
Bridge City 3.3 mi SE same minute
Metairie Terrace 3.3 mi ENE same minute
Jefferson 3.8 mi E same minute
Metairie 4.1 mi ENE same minute
Westwego 5.8 mi SE same minute
Saint Rose 6.5 mi W same minute
Marrero 8.1 mi ESE 32 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About River Ridge

Location
River Ridge, Louisiana, United States
County / district
Jefferson Parish
Coordinates
29.9602°N, 90.2156°W
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
13,494

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 River Ridge

What time is sunrise in River Ridge today?

Sunrise in River Ridge, Louisiana today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:12 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.

How many hours of daylight does River Ridge get today?

River Ridge gets 11 hours, 5 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in River Ridge this evening?

Evening golden hour in River Ridge runs from 5:44 PM to 6:32 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in River Ridge?

The longest day of 2026 in River Ridge 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 River Ridge in?

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

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