| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:55 | 19:17 | 12h 22m |
| Tomorrow | 06:54 | 19:17 | 12h 23m |
| Change | −1m | — | +1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for New Orleans, LA. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in New Orleans, LA.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:57 | 17:12 | 10h 15m |
| February | 06:52 | 17:37 | 10h 45m |
| March | 06:28 | 17:59 | 11h 31m |
| April | 06:52 | 19:19 | 12h 27m |
| May | 06:19 | 19:37 | 13h 18m |
| June | 06:01 | 19:57 | 13h 56m |
| July | 06:03 | 20:06 | 14h 03m |
| August | 06:19 | 19:55 | 13h 36m |
| September | 06:38 | 19:26 | 12h 48m |
| October | 06:54 | 18:48 | 11h 54m |
| November | 07:14 | 18:15 | 11h 01m |
| December | 06:39 | 17:01 | 10h 22m |
New Orleans, LA is located at 29.95°N, 90.07°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the America/Chicago timezone (CDT). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In New Orleans, LA this falls around 12:59 in mid-summer and 11:50 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.