April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in New Orleans, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:28 ↑ 73.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:40 ↑ 286.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 11m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -26.7°
Sun Distance: 151.488 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in New Orleans?
April 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 |
06:49
↑
84° E
|
19:18
↑
276° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 47s | 05:28 | 20:40 | 05:57 | 20:11 | 06:25 | 19:43 | 13:04 | 149.49 |
| 2 |
06:48
↑
84° E
|
19:19
↑
276° W
|
12h 30m | +1m 47s | 05:27 | 20:40 | 05:55 | 20:12 | 06:24 | 19:44 | 13:04 | 149.54 |
| 3 |
06:47
↑
83° E
|
19:20
↑
277° W
|
12h 32m | +1m 47s | 05:26 | 20:41 | 05:54 | 20:12 | 06:22 | 19:44 | 13:03 | 149.58 |
| 4 |
06:46
↑
83° E
|
19:20
↑
277° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 47s | 05:24 | 20:42 | 05:53 | 20:13 | 06:21 | 19:45 | 13:03 | 149.62 |
| 5 |
06:45
↑
82° E
|
19:21
↑
278° W
|
12h 36m | +1m 46s | 05:23 | 20:43 | 05:52 | 20:14 | 06:20 | 19:45 | 13:03 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
06:43
↑
82° E
|
19:21
↑
278° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 46s | 05:22 | 20:43 | 05:50 | 20:14 | 06:19 | 19:46 | 13:02 | 149.71 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
82° E
|
19:22
↑
279° W
|
12h 39m | +1m 46s | 05:20 | 20:44 | 05:49 | 20:15 | 06:18 | 19:47 | 13:02 | 149.75 |
| 8 |
06:41
↑
81° E
|
19:23
↑
279° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 45s | 05:19 | 20:45 | 05:48 | 20:16 | 06:16 | 19:47 | 13:02 | 149.80 |
| 9 |
06:40
↑
81° E
|
19:23
↑
280° W
|
12h 43m | +1m 45s | 05:18 | 20:46 | 05:47 | 20:17 | 06:15 | 19:48 | 13:02 | 149.84 |
| 10 |
06:39
↑
80° E
|
19:24
↑
280° W
|
12h 45m | +1m 45s | 05:16 | 20:47 | 05:45 | 20:17 | 06:14 | 19:49 | 13:01 | 149.88 |
| 11 |
06:38
↑
80° E
|
19:24
↑
280° W
|
12h 46m | +1m 44s | 05:15 | 20:47 | 05:44 | 20:18 | 06:13 | 19:49 | 13:01 | 149.93 |
| 12 |
06:36
↑
79° E
|
19:25
↑
281° W
|
12h 48m | +1m 44s | 05:14 | 20:48 | 05:43 | 20:19 | 06:12 | 19:50 | 13:01 | 149.97 |
| 13 |
06:35
↑
79° E
|
19:26
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 50m | +1m 44s | 05:12 | 20:49 | 05:42 | 20:19 | 06:10 | 19:51 | 13:00 | 150.01 |
| 14 |
06:34
↑
78° ENE
|
19:26
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 52m | +1m 43s | 05:11 | 20:50 | 05:41 | 20:20 | 06:09 | 19:51 | 13:00 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
06:33
↑
78° ENE
|
19:27
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 53m | +1m 43s | 05:10 | 20:51 | 05:39 | 20:21 | 06:08 | 19:52 | 13:00 | 150.10 |
| 16 |
06:32
↑
78° ENE
|
19:28
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 55m | +1m 42s | 05:08 | 20:51 | 05:38 | 20:22 | 06:07 | 19:53 | 13:00 | 150.14 |
| 17 |
06:31
↑
77° ENE
|
19:28
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 57m | +1m 42s | 05:07 | 20:52 | 05:37 | 20:22 | 06:06 | 19:53 | 12:59 | 150.18 |
| 18 |
06:30
↑
77° ENE
|
19:29
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 58m | +1m 41s | 05:06 | 20:53 | 05:36 | 20:23 | 06:05 | 19:54 | 12:59 | 150.22 |
| 19 |
06:29
↑
76° ENE
|
19:29
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 00m | +1m 40s | 05:05 | 20:54 | 05:35 | 20:24 | 06:04 | 19:55 | 12:59 | 150.26 |
| 20 |
06:28
↑
76° ENE
|
19:30
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 02m | +1m 40s | 05:03 | 20:55 | 05:33 | 20:25 | 06:03 | 19:55 | 12:59 | 150.30 |
| 21 |
06:27
↑
76° ENE
|
19:31
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 03m | +1m 39s | 05:02 | 20:56 | 05:32 | 20:25 | 06:01 | 19:56 | 12:59 | 150.34 |
| 22 |
06:26
↑
75° ENE
|
19:31
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 05m | +1m 39s | 05:01 | 20:56 | 05:31 | 20:26 | 06:00 | 19:57 | 12:58 | 150.38 |
| 23 |
06:25
↑
75° ENE
|
19:32
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 38s | 05:00 | 20:57 | 05:30 | 20:27 | 05:59 | 19:57 | 12:58 | 150.42 |
| 24 |
06:24
↑
74° ENE
|
19:33
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 08m | +1m 37s | 04:58 | 20:58 | 05:29 | 20:28 | 05:58 | 19:58 | 12:58 | 150.46 |
| 25 |
06:23
↑
74° ENE
|
19:33
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 10m | +1m 37s | 04:57 | 20:59 | 05:28 | 20:28 | 05:57 | 19:59 | 12:58 | 150.50 |
| 26 |
06:22
↑
74° ENE
|
19:34
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 36s | 04:56 | 21:00 | 05:27 | 20:29 | 05:56 | 19:59 | 12:58 | 150.54 |
| 27 |
06:21
↑
73° ENE
|
19:34
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 35s | 04:55 | 21:01 | 05:26 | 20:30 | 05:55 | 20:00 | 12:58 | 150.58 |
| 28 |
06:20
↑
73° ENE
|
19:35
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 34s | 04:54 | 21:02 | 05:24 | 20:31 | 05:54 | 20:01 | 12:57 | 150.62 |
| 29 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
19:36
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 33s | 04:52 | 21:03 | 05:23 | 20:31 | 05:53 | 20:02 | 12:57 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
06:18
↑
72° ENE
|
19:36
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 32s | 04:51 | 21:04 | 05:22 | 20:32 | 05:52 | 20:02 | 12:57 | 150.69 |
|
All times are in local time for New Orleans. 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 New Orleans, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 29 or April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in New Orleans?
Days in New Orleans are currently getting shorter by about 1m 34s each day, roughly 11 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in New Orleans Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:03-06:12 | 19:55-20:05 |
| Golden hour | 06:12-07:00 | 19:08-19:55 |
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.
Photographers in New Orleans get the golden hour at 06:12-07:00 in the morning and 19:08-19:55 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:03-06:12 and 19:55-20:05. Both windows move across 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 06:28 local time.
What time is sunset in New Orleans today?
Today New Orleans has sunset at 19:40 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 06:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:05 (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 05:33 in the morning to 20:35 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 21:05 in the evening and resumes at 05:02 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 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
