Sunrise and sunset times in Gretna
29.915° N, 90.054° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Gretna at 6:47 am and sets at 7:00 pm, giving 12 h 12 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:54 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:22 am and ends at 7:24 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:47 am
- Sunset
- 7:00 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:54 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:22 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:24 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:55 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:52 pm
- First light
- 5:26 am
- Last light
- 8:20 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:32 am to 7:17 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:29 pm to 7:15 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:22 am to 6:32 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:15 pm to 7:24 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
- 2:47 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Gretna 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 | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:56 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 25 m |
| February | 6:40 am | 5:48 pm | 11 h 08 m |
| March | 7:10 am | 7:08 pm | 11 h 58 m |
| April | 6:33 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 53 m |
| May | 6:07 am | 7:46 pm | 13 h 39 m |
| June | 5:59 am | 8:02 pm | 14 h 03 m |
| July | 6:09 am | 8:02 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| August | 6:28 am | 7:40 pm | 13 h 12 m |
| September | 6:45 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 20 m |
| October | 7:02 am | 6:29 pm | 11 h 26 m |
| November | 6:25 am | 5:03 pm | 10 h 38 m |
| December | 6:48 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 13 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 | 6:47 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:31 pm | 12:51 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:48 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:10 pm | 1:48 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:48 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:45 pm | 2:47 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:49 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:17 pm | 3:45 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:49 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:47 pm | 4:44 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:50 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:16 pm | 5:43 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:51 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:46 pm | 6:43 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 03 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 10 h 12 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:58 am on 10 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:04 pm on 30 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Gretna
What time does the sun rise in Gretna today?
The sun rises in Gretna at 6:47 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Gretna today?
The sun sets in Gretna at 7:00 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Gretna have today?
Gretna has 12 h 12 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:47 am to sunset at 7:00 pm.
When is golden hour in Gretna today?
Golden hour in Gretna is 6:32 am to 7:17 am in the morning and 6:29 pm to 7:15 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:22 am to 6:32 am and 7:15 pm to 7:24 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Gretna?
In 2026 the longest day in Gretna is 21 June, with 14 h 03 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 10 h 12 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Gretna?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Gretna?
Civil twilight ends at 7:24 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:52 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:20 pm.
What time zone is Gretna in?
Gretna keeps America/Chicago 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 Gretna?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Gretna: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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