Sunrise and sunset times in Lafayette
45.244° N, 123.115° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Lafayette at 6:55 am and sets at 7:17 pm, giving 12 h 21 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:25 am and ends at 7:47 pm. The moon rises at 3:16 pm and sets at 11:13 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:55 am
- Sunset
- 7:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:06 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:25 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:47 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:50 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:21 pm
- First light
- 5:14 am
- Last light
- 8:57 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:36 am to 7:32 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:39 pm to 7:35 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:25 am to 6:36 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:35 pm to 7:47 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:16 pm
- Moonset
- 11:13 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Lafayette on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:48 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 08 m |
| February | 7:13 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| March | 7:24 am | 7:18 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:27 am | 7:58 pm | 13 h 31 m |
| May | 5:42 am | 8:35 pm | 14 h 52 m |
| June | 5:24 am | 9:01 pm | 15 h 37 m |
| July | 5:39 am | 8:56 pm | 15 h 17 m |
| August | 6:14 am | 8:18 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:28 am | 6:26 pm | 10 h 57 m |
| November | 7:11 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 30 m |
| December | 7:45 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 45 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:56 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 18 m | 4:02 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:57 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:39 pm | 12:12 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:58 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:08 pm | 1:17 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:00 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:33 pm | 2:25 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:01 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:54 pm | 3:34 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:02 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:13 pm | 4:44 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:03 am | 7:03 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:31 pm | 5:55 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 15 h 38 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 43 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:24 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:04 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Lafayette
What time does the sun rise in Lafayette today?
The sun rises in Lafayette at 6:55 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Lafayette today?
The sun sets in Lafayette at 7:17 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Lafayette have today?
Lafayette has 12 h 21 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:55 am to sunset at 7:17 pm.
When is golden hour in Lafayette today?
Golden hour in Lafayette is 6:36 am to 7:32 am in the morning and 6:39 pm to 7:35 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:25 am to 6:36 am and 7:35 pm to 7:47 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Lafayette?
In 2026 the longest day in Lafayette is 20 June, with 15 h 38 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 43 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Lafayette tonight?
The moon rises at 3:16 pm and sets at 11:13 pm in Lafayette today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Lafayette?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Lafayette?
Civil twilight ends at 7:47 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:21 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:57 pm.
What time zone is Lafayette in?
Lafayette keeps America/Los_Angeles time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Lafayette?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Lafayette: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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