Sunrise & Sunset Today in New Orleans, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:04 ↑ 63.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:04 ↑ 297.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 59m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -2.92°
Sun Distance: 152.088 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in New Orleans?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in New Orleans
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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 |
06:03
↑
63° ENE
|
20:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 01m | -0m 23s | 04:26 | 21:41 | 05:02 | 21:06 | 05:35 | 20:33 | 13:04 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
63° ENE
|
20:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 01m | -0m 25s | 04:27 | 21:41 | 05:02 | 21:05 | 05:35 | 20:32 | 13:04 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
06:04
↑
63° ENE
|
20:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 01m | -0m 27s | 04:27 | 21:41 | 05:03 | 21:05 | 05:36 | 20:32 | 13:04 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
63° ENE
|
20:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 00m | -0m 30s | 04:28 | 21:40 | 05:03 | 21:05 | 05:36 | 20:32 | 13:04 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
63° ENE
|
20:04
↑
297° WNW
|
13h 59m | -0m 32s | 04:29 | 21:40 | 05:04 | 21:05 | 05:37 | 20:32 | 13:04 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
06:05
↑
63° ENE
|
20:04
↑
297° WNW
|
13h 59m | -0m 34s | 04:29 | 21:40 | 05:04 | 21:05 | 05:37 | 20:32 | 13:05 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
06:05
↑
63° ENE
|
20:04
↑
297° WNW
|
13h 58m | -0m 36s | 04:30 | 21:40 | 05:05 | 21:05 | 05:38 | 20:32 | 13:05 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
63° ENE
|
20:04
↑
297° WNW
|
13h 58m | -0m 38s | 04:30 | 21:39 | 05:05 | 21:04 | 05:38 | 20:32 | 13:05 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
06:06
↑
64° ENE
|
20:04
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 57m | -0m 40s | 04:31 | 21:39 | 05:06 | 21:04 | 05:39 | 20:31 | 13:05 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
06:07
↑
64° ENE
|
20:04
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 56m | -0m 42s | 04:32 | 21:38 | 05:07 | 21:04 | 05:39 | 20:31 | 13:05 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:07
↑
64° ENE
|
20:03
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 56m | -0m 45s | 04:32 | 21:38 | 05:07 | 21:03 | 05:40 | 20:31 | 13:05 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:08
↑
64° ENE
|
20:03
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 55m | -0m 47s | 04:33 | 21:38 | 05:08 | 21:03 | 05:40 | 20:30 | 13:05 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:08
↑
64° ENE
|
20:03
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 54m | -0m 49s | 04:34 | 21:37 | 05:08 | 21:03 | 05:41 | 20:30 | 13:06 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:09
↑
64° ENE
|
20:02
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 53m | -0m 50s | 04:35 | 21:36 | 05:09 | 21:02 | 05:41 | 20:30 | 13:06 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
06:09
↑
64° ENE
|
20:02
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 52m | -0m 52s | 04:35 | 21:36 | 05:10 | 21:02 | 05:42 | 20:29 | 13:06 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:10
↑
65° ENE
|
20:02
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 51m | -0m 54s | 04:36 | 21:35 | 05:10 | 21:01 | 05:43 | 20:29 | 13:06 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:10
↑
65° ENE
|
20:01
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 50m | -0m 56s | 04:37 | 21:35 | 05:11 | 21:01 | 05:43 | 20:29 | 13:06 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:11
↑
65° ENE
|
20:01
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 49m | -0m 58s | 04:38 | 21:34 | 05:12 | 21:00 | 05:44 | 20:28 | 13:06 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:12
↑
65° ENE
|
20:00
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 48m | -1m 00s | 04:38 | 21:33 | 05:12 | 21:00 | 05:44 | 20:28 | 13:06 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:12
↑
66° ENE
|
20:00
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 47m | -1m 01s | 04:39 | 21:33 | 05:13 | 20:59 | 05:45 | 20:27 | 13:06 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:13
↑
66° ENE
|
20:00
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 46m | -1m 03s | 04:40 | 21:32 | 05:14 | 20:58 | 05:46 | 20:27 | 13:06 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:13
↑
66° ENE
|
19:59
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 45m | -1m 05s | 04:41 | 21:31 | 05:15 | 20:58 | 05:46 | 20:26 | 13:06 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:14
↑
66° ENE
|
19:58
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 44m | -1m 06s | 04:42 | 21:30 | 05:15 | 20:57 | 05:47 | 20:25 | 13:06 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:15
↑
66° ENE
|
19:58
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 43m | -1m 08s | 04:43 | 21:30 | 05:16 | 20:56 | 05:48 | 20:25 | 13:06 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:15
↑
67° ENE
|
19:57
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 42m | -1m 09s | 04:43 | 21:29 | 05:17 | 20:56 | 05:48 | 20:24 | 13:06 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
19:57
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 41m | -1m 11s | 04:44 | 21:28 | 05:17 | 20:55 | 05:49 | 20:23 | 13:06 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
19:56
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 39m | -1m 12s | 04:45 | 21:27 | 05:18 | 20:54 | 05:50 | 20:23 | 13:06 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
19:55
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 38m | -1m 14s | 04:46 | 21:26 | 05:19 | 20:53 | 05:50 | 20:22 | 13:06 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
19:55
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 37m | -1m 15s | 04:47 | 21:25 | 05:20 | 20:52 | 05:51 | 20:21 | 13:06 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
19:54
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 36m | -1m 17s | 04:48 | 21:24 | 05:20 | 20:52 | 05:52 | 20:21 | 13:06 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:19
↑
68° ENE
|
19:53
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 34m | -1m 18s | 04:49 | 21:23 | 05:21 | 20:51 | 05:52 | 20:20 | 13:06 | 151.85 |
|
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in New Orleans?
Days in New Orleans are currently getting shorter by about 34s each day, roughly 4 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in New Orleans Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:37-05:48 | 20:21-20:32 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:39 | 19:30-20:21 |
New Orleans'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 11, 2026 | 05:58 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:05 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in New Orleans
What time is sunrise in New Orleans today?
Sunrise in New Orleans today is at 06:04 local time.
What time is sunset in New Orleans today?
Sunset in New Orleans today is at 20:04 local time.
What time is solar noon in New Orleans today?
Solar noon in New Orleans — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in New Orleans?
In New Orleans today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in New Orleans?
Nautical twilight in New Orleans today runs from 05:04 in the morning to 21:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in New Orleans for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in New Orleans ends at 21:40 in the evening and resumes at 04:29 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 New Orleans?
Today in New Orleans, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
