May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in New Orleans, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in New Orleans today?

Sunrise in New Orleans today is at 06:41 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in New Orleans today?

Today New Orleans has sunset at 19:12 local time.

Q: 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 12:57 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in New Orleans?

In New Orleans today: civil twilight begins at 06:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in New Orleans?

Nautical twilight in New Orleans today runs from 05:49 in the morning to 20:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in New Orleans for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in New Orleans ends at 20:33 in the evening and resumes at 05:20 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in New Orleans?

Today in New Orleans, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:41 ↑ 83.5° E

Sunset Today: 19:12 ↑ 276.2° W

Day Length: 12h 30m

Sun Direction: NE

Sun Altitude: -44.87°

Sun Distance: 150.689 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in New Orleans

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:17 ↑ 72° ENE	19:37 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 19m	+1m 31s	04:50	21:04	05:21	20:33	05:51	20:03	12:57	150.72
2	06:16 ↑ 72° ENE	19:38 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 21m	+1m 31s	04:49	21:05	05:20	20:34	05:50	20:04	12:57	150.76
3	06:15 ↑ 71° ENE	19:38 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 22m	+1m 30s	04:48	21:06	05:19	20:35	05:50	20:04	12:57	150.79
4	06:15 ↑ 71° ENE	19:39 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 24m	+1m 29s	04:47	21:07	05:18	20:35	05:49	20:05	12:57	150.83
5	06:14 ↑ 71° ENE	19:40 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 25m	+1m 28s	04:46	21:08	05:17	20:36	05:48	20:06	12:57	150.87
6	06:13 ↑ 70° ENE	19:40 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 27m	+1m 26s	04:45	21:09	05:16	20:37	05:47	20:06	12:56	150.91
7	06:12 ↑ 70° ENE	19:41 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 28m	+1m 25s	04:44	21:10	05:15	20:38	05:46	20:07	12:56	150.94
8	06:11 ↑ 70° ENE	19:42 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 30m	+1m 24s	04:42	21:11	05:15	20:39	05:45	20:08	12:56	150.98
9	06:11 ↑ 69° ENE	19:42 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 31m	+1m 23s	04:41	21:12	05:14	20:39	05:44	20:09	12:56	151.02
10	06:10 ↑ 69° ENE	19:43 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 32m	+1m 22s	04:40	21:13	05:13	20:40	05:44	20:09	12:56	151.05
11	06:09 ↑ 69° ENE	19:44 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 34m	+1m 20s	04:40	21:14	05:12	20:41	05:43	20:10	12:56	151.09
12	06:09 ↑ 68° ENE	19:44 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 35m	+1m 19s	04:39	21:14	05:11	20:42	05:42	20:11	12:56	151.12
13	06:08 ↑ 68° ENE	19:45 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 36m	+1m 18s	04:38	21:15	05:10	20:43	05:41	20:11	12:56	151.16
14	06:07 ↑ 68° ENE	19:45 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 38m	+1m 16s	04:37	21:16	05:10	20:43	05:41	20:12	12:56	151.19
15	06:07 ↑ 68° ENE	19:46 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 39m	+1m 15s	04:36	21:17	05:09	20:44	05:40	20:13	12:56	151.22
16	06:06 ↑ 67° ENE	19:47 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 40m	+1m 14s	04:35	21:18	05:08	20:45	05:39	20:13	12:56	151.25
17	06:05 ↑ 67° ENE	19:47 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 41m	+1m 12s	04:34	21:19	05:07	20:46	05:39	20:14	12:56	151.29
18	06:05 ↑ 67° ENE	19:48 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 43m	+1m 11s	04:33	21:20	05:07	20:46	05:38	20:15	12:56	151.32
19	06:04 ↑ 66° ENE	19:49 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 44m	+1m 09s	04:33	21:21	05:06	20:47	05:38	20:16	12:56	151.35
20	06:04 ↑ 66° ENE	19:49 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 45m	+1m 07s	04:32	21:22	05:05	20:48	05:37	20:16	12:56	151.38
21	06:03 ↑ 66° ENE	19:50 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 46m	+1m 06s	04:31	21:22	05:05	20:49	05:36	20:17	12:56	151.40
22	06:03 ↑ 66° ENE	19:50 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 47m	+1m 04s	04:30	21:23	05:04	20:49	05:36	20:18	12:56	151.43
23	06:02 ↑ 66° ENE	19:51 ↑ 295° WNW	13h 48m	+1m 02s	04:30	21:24	05:03	20:50	05:35	20:18	12:57	151.46
24	06:02 ↑ 65° ENE	19:52 ↑ 295° WNW	13h 49m	+1m 01s	04:29	21:25	05:03	20:51	05:35	20:19	12:57	151.49
25	06:02 ↑ 65° ENE	19:52 ↑ 295° WNW	13h 50m	+0m 59s	04:28	21:26	05:02	20:52	05:34	20:19	12:57	151.51
26	06:01 ↑ 65° ENE	19:53 ↑ 295° WNW	13h 51m	+0m 57s	04:28	21:27	05:02	20:52	05:34	20:20	12:57	151.54
27	06:01 ↑ 65° ENE	19:53 ↑ 296° WNW	13h 52m	+0m 55s	04:27	21:27	05:01	20:53	05:34	20:21	12:57	151.56
28	06:01 ↑ 64° ENE	19:54 ↑ 296° WNW	13h 53m	+0m 53s	04:27	21:28	05:01	20:54	05:33	20:21	12:57	151.59
29	06:00 ↑ 64° ENE	19:55 ↑ 296° WNW	13h 54m	+0m 51s	04:26	21:29	05:01	20:54	05:33	20:22	12:57	151.61
30	06:00 ↑ 64° ENE	19:55 ↑ 296° WNW	13h 55m	+0m 49s	04:26	21:30	05:00	20:55	05:33	20:23	12:57	151.64
31	06:00 ↑ 64° ENE	19:56 ↑ 296° WNW	13h 55m	+0m 47s	04:25	21:30	05:00	20:56	05:32	20:23	12:57	151.66
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 highlighted in the table.

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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 46s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in New Orleans Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	06:17-06:26	19:28-19:37
Golden hour	06:26-07:12	18:41-19:28

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

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From New Orleans

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in New Orleans also fixes the Qibla: face 49deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,185 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from New Orleans 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.

Photographers in New Orleans get the golden hour at 06:26-07:12 in the morning and 18:41-19:28 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:17-06:26 and 19:28-19:37. 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 06:41 local time.

What time is sunset in New Orleans today?

Today New Orleans has sunset at 19:12 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 12:57 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in New Orleans?

In New Orleans today: civil twilight begins at 06:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:37 (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 05:49 in the morning to 20:05 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 20:33 in the evening and resumes at 05:20 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 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.