Sunrise and sunset times in Louisville
33.002° N, 82.411° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Louisville at 7:16 am and sets at 7:30 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:23 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:50 am and ends at 7:55 pm. The moon rises at 3:25 pm and sets at 12:14 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:16 am
- Sunset
- 7:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:23 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:50 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:55 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:23 pm
- First light
- 5:52 am
- Last light
- 8:53 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:00 am to 7:47 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:58 pm to 7:45 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:50 am to 7:00 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:45 pm to 7:55 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
- 3:25 pm
- Moonset
- 12:14 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Louisville 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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:32 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| February | 7:13 am | 6:14 pm | 11 h 01 m |
| March | 7:40 am | 7:37 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 6:59 am | 7:59 pm | 12 h 59 m |
| May | 6:30 am | 8:21 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| June | 6:20 am | 8:39 pm | 14 h 18 m |
| July | 6:32 am | 8:38 pm | 14 h 06 m |
| August | 6:53 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 21 m |
| September | 7:13 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| October | 7:34 am | 6:56 pm | 11 h 21 m |
| November | 7:00 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 27 m |
| December | 7:25 am | 5:24 pm | 9 h 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:16 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:09 pm | 1:10 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:17 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:46 pm | 2:08 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:18 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:19 pm | 3:08 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:18 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:50 pm | 4:08 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:19 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:18 pm | 5:09 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:20 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:45 pm | 6:10 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:20 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 59 m | 7:13 pm | 7:12 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 19 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 57 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:20 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:42 pm on 29 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Louisville
What time does the sun rise in Louisville today?
The sun rises in Louisville at 7:16 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Louisville today?
The sun sets in Louisville at 7:30 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Louisville have today?
Louisville has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:16 am to sunset at 7:30 pm.
When is golden hour in Louisville today?
Golden hour in Louisville is 7:00 am to 7:47 am in the morning and 6:58 pm to 7:45 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:50 am to 7:00 am and 7:45 pm to 7:55 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Louisville?
In 2026 the longest day in Louisville is 21 June, with 14 h 19 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 57 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Louisville tonight?
The moon rises at 3:25 pm and sets at 12:14 am in Louisville today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Louisville?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Louisville?
Civil twilight ends at 7:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:23 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:53 pm.
What time zone is Louisville in?
Louisville keeps America/New_York 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 Louisville?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Louisville: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.