Sunset
Sunset Time in New Orleans, LA
Today's sunset time for New Orleans, Louisiana (29.95°, -90.07°), along with the compass direction the sun sets and the golden and blue hours that frame it. Use the date stepper to check any upcoming evening.
New Orleans, LA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:40 AM – 6:34 AM
54 min
Evening golden hour
7:29 PM – 8:23 PM
54 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:40 AM – 6:34 AM54 min
Evening golden hour7:29 PM – 8:23 PM54 min
Morning blue hour5:32 AM – 5:40 AM8 min
Evening blue hour8:23 PM – 8:31 PM8 min
Sun
Sunrise5:59 AM62° ENE
Sunset8:04 PM298° WNW
Solar noon1:01 PM
Day length14h 5m
Dawn · civil5:32 AM
Dawn · nautical4:58 AM
Dawn · astronomical4:23 AM
Dusk · civil8:31 PM
Dusk · nautical9:05 PM
Dusk · astronomical9:40 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:53 AM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:05 AM279° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Mirrorless camera A capable body for low-light landscapes.
- 24–70mm zoom lens A versatile range for golden-hour scenes.
- Camera backpack Carry gear to the shot comfortably.
- Landscape photography book Sharpen your eye for light and composition.
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New Orleans — frequently asked
- What time is sunset today in New Orleans?
- Today's sunset time for New Orleans is shown in the Sun section of the planner above, along with the exact compass bearing where the sun goes down.
- Where on the horizon does the sun set in New Orleans?
- The sunset bearing shifts north in summer and south in winter. The compass shows today's exact sunset direction for New Orleans.
- When is golden hour around sunset?
- Evening golden hour ends at sunset, so it begins roughly an hour before. The precise window is listed above.