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Sunrise and Sunset Times Today in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

· CDT (UTC−05:00)

Sunset in Baton Rouge is at 6:21 PM and sunrise is at 7:16 AM. There are 11h 06m of daylight.

Sunset

6:21 PM

255° W

Sunrise

7:16 AM

104° E

Daylight

11h 06m

0h 02m shorter than the previous day

Solar noon

12:49 PM

Sun altitude: 46.6°

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Times use the city center and a clear, level horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can change what you see.

Tomorrow in Baton Rouge

Wednesday, October 28, 2026: sunset 6:20 PM, sunrise 7:16 AM. Daylight: 11h 04m.


Twilight and golden hour

Morning light

  • Astronomical dawn (−18°)5:55 AM
  • Nautical dawn (−12°)6:23 AM
  • Civil dawn (−6°)6:51 AM
  • Golden hour (−4° to +6°)7:00 AM – 7:49 AM

Evening light

  • Golden hour (+6° to −4°)5:48 PM – 6:36 PM
  • Civil dusk (−6°)6:46 PM
  • Nautical dusk (−12°)7:14 PM
  • Astronomical dusk (−18°)7:42 PM

Golden hour is an approximate photography window, not a weather forecast. About twilight and light thresholds.

Local time in Baton Rouge

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. Times in the calendar already include this change.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Future rules can change; corrections are welcome.

Sunrise and sunset calendar for Baton Rouge


2026-10. Local times in America/Chicago; clock changes apply on their actual dates.
DateSunsetSunriseDaylight
6:50 PM6:58 AM11h 52m
6:49 PM6:59 AM11h 50m
6:47 PM7:00 AM11h 48m
6:46 PM7:00 AM11h 46m
6:45 PM7:01 AM11h 44m
6:44 PM7:01 AM11h 42m
6:43 PM7:02 AM11h 41m
6:41 PM7:03 AM11h 39m
6:40 PM7:03 AM11h 37m
6:39 PM7:04 AM11h 35m
6:38 PM7:04 AM11h 33m
6:37 PM7:05 AM11h 32m
6:36 PM7:06 AM11h 30m
6:35 PM7:06 AM11h 28m
6:33 PM7:07 AM11h 26m
6:32 PM7:08 AM11h 25m
6:31 PM7:08 AM11h 23m
6:30 PM7:09 AM11h 21m
6:29 PM7:10 AM11h 19m
6:28 PM7:10 AM11h 18m
6:27 PM7:11 AM11h 16m
6:26 PM7:12 AM11h 14m
6:25 PM7:13 AM11h 12m
6:24 PM7:13 AM11h 11m
6:23 PM7:14 AM11h 09m
6:22 PM7:15 AM11h 07m
6:21 PM7:16 AM11h 06m
6:20 PM7:16 AM11h 04m
6:19 PM7:17 AM11h 02m
6:19 PM7:18 AM11h 01m
6:18 PM7:19 AM10h 59m
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About these times

Calculation point
30.44332°, -91.18747°
Place reference
GeoNames 4315588

Sunrise and sunset use a solar-center altitude of −0.833°, including a standard allowance for refraction and the sun’s radius. The result is rounded to the nearest minute. Terrain and unusual atmospheric conditions are not modeled.

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