Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Alexandria, LA

Sunset in Alexandria today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:25 PM and sunrise is at 7:22 AM. It gets dark at 6:50 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:24 PM. Local time: CDT (UTC−05:00).

Sunset in 5h 08m 09s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

6:57 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

7:22 AM

105° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:25 PM

255° · west-southwest

Dark

6:50 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

11h 04m

−1 min 43 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:54 PM

Sun 45.7° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Alexandria

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 6:24 PM, 11h 02m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:49 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Alexandria

Morning blue hour6:57–7:06 AM

Morning golden hour7:06–7:55 AM

Evening golden hour5:52–6:41 PM

Evening blue hour6:41–6:50 PM

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night12:00–6:00 AM
Astronomical twilight6:00–6:28 AM
Nautical twilight6:28–6:57 AM
Blue hour6:57–7:06 AM
Golden hour7:06–7:55 AM
Daylight7:55 AM–5:52 PM
Golden hour5:52–6:41 PM
Blue hour6:41–6:50 PM
Nautical twilight6:50–7:19 PM
Astronomical twilight7:19–7:47 PM
Night7:47 PM–midnight

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 105° (east-southeast) and sets at 255° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 62° and 117° and sunset between 243° and 298°.

Sun calendar for October 2026 in Alexandria

Local times in Alexandria · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:39 AM	7:04 AM	6:55 PM	7:19 PM	11h 51m	−1 min 53 s
Fri 2	6:40 AM	7:04 AM	6:53 PM	7:18 PM	11h 49m	−1 min 53 s
Sat 3	6:41 AM	7:05 AM	6:52 PM	7:16 PM	11h 47m	−1 min 53 s
Sun 4	6:41 AM	7:05 AM	6:51 PM	7:15 PM	11h 45m	−1 min 53 s
Mon 5	6:42 AM	7:06 AM	6:50 PM	7:14 PM	11h 44m	−1 min 53 s
Tue 6	6:42 AM	7:07 AM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	11h 42m	−1 min 52 s
Wed 7	6:43 AM	7:07 AM	6:47 PM	7:11 PM	11h 40m	−1 min 52 s
Thu 8	6:44 AM	7:08 AM	6:46 PM	7:10 PM	11h 38m	−1 min 52 s
Fri 9	6:44 AM	7:09 AM	6:45 PM	7:09 PM	11h 36m	−1 min 52 s
Sat 10	6:45 AM	7:09 AM	6:44 PM	7:08 PM	11h 34m	−1 min 52 s
Sun 11	6:46 AM	7:10 AM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	11h 32m	−1 min 51 s
Mon 12	6:46 AM	7:11 AM	6:41 PM	7:06 PM	11h 30m	−1 min 51 s
Tue 13	6:47 AM	7:11 AM	6:40 PM	7:04 PM	11h 29m	−1 min 51 s
Wed 14	6:48 AM	7:12 AM	6:39 PM	7:03 PM	11h 27m	−1 min 50 s
Thu 15	6:48 AM	7:13 AM	6:38 PM	7:02 PM	11h 25m	−1 min 50 s
Fri 16	6:49 AM	7:14 AM	6:37 PM	7:01 PM	11h 23m	−1 min 50 s
Sat 17	6:50 AM	7:14 AM	6:36 PM	7:00 PM	11h 21m	−1 min 49 s
Sun 18	6:50 AM	7:15 AM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	11h 20m	−1 min 49 s
Mon 19	6:51 AM	7:16 AM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	11h 18m	−1 min 48 s
Tue 20	6:52 AM	7:16 AM	6:32 PM	6:57 PM	11h 16m	−1 min 48 s
Wed 21	6:52 AM	7:17 AM	6:31 PM	6:56 PM	11h 14m	−1 min 47 s
Thu 22	6:53 AM	7:18 AM	6:30 PM	6:55 PM	11h 12m	−1 min 47 s
Fri 23	6:54 AM	7:19 AM	6:29 PM	6:54 PM	11h 11m	−1 min 46 s
Sat 24	6:55 AM	7:19 AM	6:28 PM	6:53 PM	11h 09m	−1 min 46 s
Sun 25	6:55 AM	7:20 AM	6:27 PM	6:52 PM	11h 07m	−1 min 45 s
Mon 26	6:56 AM	7:21 AM	6:26 PM	6:51 PM	11h 05m	−1 min 44 s
Tue 27 TODAY	6:57 AM	7:22 AM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	11h 04m	−1 min 43 s
Wed 28	6:58 AM	7:22 AM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	11h 02m	−1 min 43 s
Thu 29	6:58 AM	7:23 AM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	11h 00m	−1 min 42 s
Fri 30	6:59 AM	7:24 AM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	10h 59m	−1 min 41 s
Sat 31	7:00 AM	7:25 AM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	10h 57m	−1 min 40 s

Local times in America/Chicago; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Alexandria

In 2026, daylight in Alexandria ranges from 10h 07m (Dec 21) to 14h 11m (Jun 21).

1. March equinox: Mar 20
2. June solstice: Jun 21
3. September equinox: Sep 22
4. December solstice: Dec 21

Local time and clock changes in Alexandria

America/Chicago · CDT · UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Alexandria

What time is sunset today in Alexandria?

Sunset is at 6:25 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (CDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).

What time is sunrise today in Alexandria?

Sunrise is at 7:22 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Alexandria?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:24 PM, giving 11h 02m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Alexandria tonight?

It gets dark at 6:50 PM, 25 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:47 PM.

When is golden hour in Alexandria today?

Morning golden hour: 7:06 AM to 7:55 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:52 PM to 6:41 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Alexandria get today?

Alexandria gets 11 hours 4 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 43 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Alexandria?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 11m of daylight (sunrise 6:06 AM, sunset 8:17 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 10h 07m.

When is the earliest sunset in Alexandria?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 3 at 5:07 PM; the latest is on June 30 at 8:18 PM.

When do the clocks change in Alexandria?

Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.

Which direction does the sun rise in Alexandria?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 62° and 117° on the horizon.

The sun in Alexandria in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 14h 11m (sunrise 6:06 AM, sunset 8:17 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 10h 07m (sunrise 7:05 AM, sunset 5:11 PM)
Change over the year: 4 hours 5 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 11, 2026, 6:05 AM
Latest sunrise: March 8, 2026, 7:28 AM
Earliest sunset: December 3, 2026, 5:07 PM
Latest sunset: June 30, 2026, 8:18 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 82.1°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 62° to 117°
Coordinates: 31.3113° N, 92.4451° W
Time zone: America/Chicago (CDT, UTC−05:00)

About the sun in Alexandria

In Alexandria, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 11m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10h 07m: a difference of 4 hours 5 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 11 (6:05 AM) and the latest sunset on June 30 (8:18 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Alexandria lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 82.1° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Natchitoches 79 km	7:25 AM	6:27 PM
Opelousas 93 km	7:19 AM	6:25 PM
Lafayette 128 km	7:19 AM	6:25 PM
Ruston 136 km	7:24 AM	6:24 PM
Monroe 137 km	7:22 AM	6:22 PM
Lake Charles 142 km	7:23 AM	6:30 PM
Zachary 143 km	7:16 AM	6:21 PM
Sulphur 149 km	7:24 AM	6:30 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 31.3113° N, 92.4451° W
Place reference: GeoNames 4314550

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.

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