December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Metairie, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:34 ↑ 77.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:29 ↑ 282.2° WNW
Day Length: 12h 55m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 27.21°
Sun Distance: 151.160 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Metairie?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Metairie
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:39
↑
115° ESE
|
17:00
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 21m | -0m 50s | 05:14 | 18:24 | 05:43 | 17:56 | 06:12 | 17:26 | 11:49 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:39
↑
115° ESE
|
17:00
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 20m | -0m 48s | 05:14 | 18:25 | 05:43 | 17:56 | 06:13 | 17:26 | 11:49 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
06:40
↑
115° ESE
|
17:00
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 19m | -0m 45s | 05:15 | 18:25 | 05:44 | 17:56 | 06:14 | 17:26 | 11:50 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
06:41
↑
115° ESE
|
17:00
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | -0m 43s | 05:16 | 18:25 | 05:45 | 17:56 | 06:14 | 17:26 | 11:50 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
06:42
↑
116° ESE
|
17:00
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | -0m 41s | 05:17 | 18:25 | 05:46 | 17:56 | 06:15 | 17:26 | 11:51 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:42
↑
116° ESE
|
17:00
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 17m | -0m 39s | 05:17 | 18:25 | 05:46 | 17:56 | 06:16 | 17:27 | 11:51 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:43
↑
116° ESE
|
17:00
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 16m | -0m 36s | 05:18 | 18:25 | 05:47 | 17:56 | 06:17 | 17:27 | 11:51 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:44
↑
116° ESE
|
17:00
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 16m | -0m 34s | 05:19 | 18:26 | 05:48 | 17:56 | 06:17 | 17:27 | 11:52 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:45
↑
116° ESE
|
17:00
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 15m | -0m 32s | 05:19 | 18:26 | 05:48 | 17:57 | 06:18 | 17:27 | 11:52 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:45
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 15m | -0m 29s | 05:20 | 18:26 | 05:49 | 17:57 | 06:19 | 17:27 | 11:53 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
06:46
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 14m | -0m 27s | 05:20 | 18:26 | 05:50 | 17:57 | 06:19 | 17:28 | 11:53 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
06:47
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 14m | -0m 24s | 05:21 | 18:27 | 05:50 | 17:58 | 06:20 | 17:28 | 11:54 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:47
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 13m | -0m 22s | 05:22 | 18:27 | 05:51 | 17:58 | 06:21 | 17:28 | 11:54 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:48
↑
117° ESE
|
17:02
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 13m | -0m 19s | 05:22 | 18:27 | 05:51 | 17:58 | 06:21 | 17:28 | 11:55 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
17:02
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 13m | -0m 17s | 05:23 | 18:28 | 05:52 | 17:59 | 06:22 | 17:29 | 11:55 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
17:02
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 13m | -0m 14s | 05:23 | 18:28 | 05:53 | 17:59 | 06:22 | 17:29 | 11:55 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:50
↑
117° ESE
|
17:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 12s | 05:24 | 18:29 | 05:53 | 17:59 | 06:23 | 17:30 | 11:56 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:50
↑
117° ESE
|
17:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 09s | 05:25 | 18:29 | 05:54 | 18:00 | 06:24 | 17:30 | 11:56 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
06:51
↑
117° ESE
|
17:04
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 06s | 05:25 | 18:29 | 05:54 | 18:00 | 06:24 | 17:30 | 11:57 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:52
↑
117° ESE
|
17:04
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 04s | 05:26 | 18:30 | 05:55 | 18:01 | 06:25 | 17:31 | 11:57 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:52
↑
117° ESE
|
17:05
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 01s | 05:26 | 18:30 | 05:55 | 18:01 | 06:25 | 17:31 | 11:58 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:53
↑
117° ESE
|
17:05
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 01s | 05:27 | 18:31 | 05:56 | 18:02 | 06:26 | 17:32 | 11:58 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:53
↑
117° ESE
|
17:06
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 03s | 05:27 | 18:31 | 05:56 | 18:02 | 06:26 | 17:32 | 11:59 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:53
↑
117° ESE
|
17:06
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 06s | 05:28 | 18:32 | 05:57 | 18:03 | 06:27 | 17:33 | 11:59 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:54
↑
117° ESE
|
17:07
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 08s | 05:28 | 18:33 | 05:57 | 18:03 | 06:27 | 17:34 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:54
↑
117° ESE
|
17:07
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 13m | +0m 11s | 05:28 | 18:33 | 05:58 | 18:04 | 06:27 | 17:34 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:55
↑
117° ESE
|
17:08
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 13m | +0m 14s | 05:29 | 18:34 | 05:58 | 18:05 | 06:28 | 17:35 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:55
↑
117° ESE
|
17:09
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 13m | +0m 16s | 05:29 | 18:34 | 05:58 | 18:05 | 06:28 | 17:35 | 12:01 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:55
↑
117° ESE
|
17:09
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 13m | +0m 19s | 05:30 | 18:35 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 06:29 | 17:36 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:56
↑
116° ESE
|
17:10
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 14m | +0m 21s | 05:30 | 18:36 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 06:29 | 17:37 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:56
↑
116° ESE
|
17:11
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 14m | +0m 24s | 05:30 | 18:36 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 06:29 | 17:37 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Metairie. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Metairie, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Metairie?
Days in Metairie are currently getting shorter by about 1m 41s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Metairie Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:09-06:18 | 19:45-19:54 |
| Golden hour | 06:18-07:05 | 18:58-19:45 |
Metairie's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 03m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:05 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Metairie
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Metairie also fixes the Qibla: face 49deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,188 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Metairie on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Metairie sees its golden hour today around 06:18-07:05 and 18:58-19:45, framed by the blue hour at 06:09-06:18 and 19:45-19:54. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Metairie
What time is sunrise in Metairie today?
The sun rises over Metairie today at 06:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Metairie today?
Sunset in Metairie today is at 19:29 local time.
What time is solar noon in Metairie today?
Solar noon in Metairie — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Metairie?
In Metairie today: civil twilight begins at 06:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Metairie?
Nautical twilight in Metairie today runs from 05:40 in the morning to 20:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Metairie for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Metairie ends at 20:53 in the evening and resumes at 05:10 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Metairie?
Today in Metairie, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
