How long is the day in Lafayette today?

Lafayette gets 10h 57m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:52.

What is the longest day of the year in Lafayette?

The longest day in Lafayette is around the June solstice, with 14h 06m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 10h 12m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Lafayette

Q: What time is sunrise in Lafayette today?

In Lafayette, the sun rises at 06:24 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (107°) (107° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Lafayette today?

In Lafayette, the sun sets at 17:21 today, in the direction WSW (253°) (253° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Lafayette?

Golden hour in Lafayette today runs 06:08–06:57 in the morning and 16:48–17:36 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇺🇸 Lafayette, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Lafayette

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

06:24

107° · ESE (107°)

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Sunset

17:21

253° · WSW (253°)

10h 57m of daylight today

Day length

10h 57m

Solar noon

11:52

Golden hour (AM)

06:08–06:57

Golden hour (PM)

16:48–17:36

Civil twilight

05:59–17:46

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:02
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:31
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:59
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:24
sun appears at 106.7° (ESE (107°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:57
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:52
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:48
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:21
sun disappears at 253.3° (WSW (253°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:46
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:14
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:42
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	06:25	17:20	16:47–17:36	10h 56m
Wed, Nov 4	06:25	17:20	16:46–17:35	10h 54m
Thu, Nov 5	06:26	17:19	16:45–17:34	10h 53m
Fri, Nov 6	06:27	17:18	16:44–17:33	10h 51m
Sat, Nov 7	06:28	17:17	16:44–17:33	10h 50m
Sun, Nov 8	06:29	17:17	16:43–17:32	10h 48m
Mon, Nov 9	06:29	17:16	16:42–17:32	10h 47m

Lafayette sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:23	17:22	10h 59m
Mon, Nov 2Today	06:24	17:21	10h 57m
Tue, Nov 3	06:25	17:20	10h 56m
Wed, Nov 4	06:25	17:20	10h 54m
Thu, Nov 5	06:26	17:19	10h 53m
Fri, Nov 6	06:27	17:18	10h 51m
Sat, Nov 7	06:28	17:17	10h 50m
Sun, Nov 8	06:29	17:17	10h 48m
Mon, Nov 9	06:29	17:16	10h 47m
Tue, Nov 10	06:30	17:15	10h 45m
Wed, Nov 11	06:31	17:15	10h 44m
Thu, Nov 12	06:32	17:14	10h 42m
Fri, Nov 13	06:33	17:14	10h 41m
Sat, Nov 14	06:34	17:13	10h 40m
Sun, Nov 15	06:34	17:13	10h 38m
Mon, Nov 16	06:35	17:12	10h 37m
Tue, Nov 17	06:36	17:12	10h 36m
Wed, Nov 18	06:37	17:11	10h 34m
Thu, Nov 19	06:38	17:11	10h 33m
Fri, Nov 20	06:39	17:11	10h 32m
Sat, Nov 21	06:40	17:10	10h 31m
Sun, Nov 22	06:40	17:10	10h 30m
Mon, Nov 23	06:41	17:10	10h 29m
Tue, Nov 24	06:42	17:09	10h 27m
Wed, Nov 25	06:43	17:09	10h 26m
Thu, Nov 26	06:44	17:09	10h 25m
Fri, Nov 27	06:45	17:09	10h 24m
Sat, Nov 28	06:45	17:09	10h 23m
Sun, Nov 29	06:46	17:09	10h 22m
Mon, Nov 30	06:47	17:09	10h 22m

Daylight through the year in Lafayette

At Lafayette's latitude (30.22° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 06m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 12m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Lafayette's coordinates (30.2241°, -92.0198°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Chicago.

Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Lafayette today?

The sun rises at 06:24 today in Lafayette, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).

What time is sunset in Lafayette today?

The sun sets at 17:21 today in Lafayette, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).

When is golden hour in Lafayette?

Today, golden hour runs 06:08–06:57 in the morning and 16:48–17:36 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.

What is twilight?

Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.