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Indianapolis Golden Hour Calendar: August 2027

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of August

In August 2027, sunrise in Indianapolis moves from 6:44 AM on August 1 to 7:12 AM on August 31, and sunset from 8:59 PM to 8:20 PM. Daylight changes from 14h 15m to 13h 07m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 2.

Sunrise range
6:44 AM → 7:12 AM
Sunset range
8:59 PM → 8:20 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 8:21 PM
New moon
Aug 2
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — August 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Sun 16:44 AM6:26 AM–7:22 AM8:21 PM–9:18 PM8:59 PM9:18 PM–9:30 PM14h 15m1%5:34 AM
Mon 26:45 AM6:27 AM–7:23 AM8:20 PM–9:17 PM8:58 PM9:17 PM–9:29 PM14h 14m0%6:51 AM
Tue 36:46 AM6:28 AM–7:24 AM8:19 PM–9:16 PM8:57 PM9:16 PM–9:27 PM14h 12m3%8:07 AM
Wed 46:47 AM6:29 AM–7:25 AM8:18 PM–9:14 PM8:56 PM9:14 PM–9:26 PM14h 10m8%9:22 AM
Thu 56:48 AM6:30 AM–7:26 AM8:17 PM–9:13 PM8:55 PM9:13 PM–9:25 PM14h 07m15%10:34 AM
Fri 66:49 AM6:31 AM–7:26 AM8:16 PM–9:12 PM8:54 PM9:12 PM–9:24 PM14h 05m24%11:45 AM
Sat 76:50 AM6:32 AM–7:27 AM8:15 PM–9:11 PM8:53 PM9:11 PM–9:23 PM14h 03m34%12:55 PM
Sun 86:51 AM6:33 AM–7:28 AM8:14 PM–9:10 PM8:52 PM9:10 PM–9:21 PM14h 01m45%2:05 PM
Mon 96:51 AM6:34 AM–7:29 AM8:13 PM–9:08 PM8:51 PM9:08 PM–9:20 PM13h 59m55%3:13 PM
Tue 106:52 AM6:35 AM–7:30 AM8:12 PM–9:07 PM8:49 PM9:07 PM–9:19 PM13h 57m65%4:18 PM
Wed 116:53 AM6:36 AM–7:31 AM8:11 PM–9:06 PM8:48 PM9:06 PM–9:17 PM13h 55m74%5:17 PM
Thu 126:54 AM6:37 AM–7:32 AM8:10 PM–9:05 PM8:47 PM9:05 PM–9:16 PM13h 52m82%6:08 PM
Fri 136:55 AM6:38 AM–7:33 AM8:08 PM–9:03 PM8:46 PM9:03 PM–9:15 PM13h 50m89%6:51 PM
Sat 146:56 AM6:39 AM–7:33 AM8:07 PM–9:02 PM8:44 PM9:02 PM–9:13 PM13h 48m94%7:26 PM
Sun 156:57 AM6:40 AM–7:34 AM8:06 PM–9:01 PM8:43 PM9:01 PM–9:12 PM13h 46m98%7:55 PM
Mon 166:58 AM6:41 AM–7:35 AM8:05 PM–8:59 PM8:42 PM8:59 PM–9:10 PM13h 43m100%8:21 PM
Tue 176:59 AM6:42 AM–7:36 AM8:03 PM–8:58 PM8:40 PM8:58 PM–9:09 PM13h 41m100%8:44 PM
Wed 187:00 AM6:43 AM–7:37 AM8:02 PM–8:56 PM8:39 PM8:56 PM–9:08 PM13h 39m98%9:04 PM
Thu 197:01 AM6:44 AM–7:38 AM8:01 PM–8:55 PM8:38 PM8:55 PM–9:06 PM13h 36m95%9:26 PM
Fri 207:02 AM6:45 AM–7:39 AM7:59 PM–8:54 PM8:36 PM8:54 PM–9:05 PM13h 34m89%9:49 PM
Sat 217:03 AM6:46 AM–7:40 AM7:58 PM–8:52 PM8:35 PM8:52 PM–9:03 PM13h 32m82%10:14 PM
Sun 227:04 AM6:47 AM–7:40 AM7:57 PM–8:51 PM8:33 PM8:51 PM–9:02 PM13h 29m73%10:44 PM
Mon 237:05 AM6:48 AM–7:41 AM7:55 PM–8:49 PM8:32 PM8:49 PM–9:00 PM13h 27m64%11:19 PM
Tue 247:06 AM6:49 AM–7:42 AM7:54 PM–8:48 PM8:30 PM8:48 PM–8:59 PM13h 25m53%—
Wed 257:07 AM6:50 AM–7:43 AM7:53 PM–8:46 PM8:29 PM8:46 PM–8:57 PM13h 22m41%12:02 AM
Thu 267:08 AM6:51 AM–7:44 AM7:51 PM–8:45 PM8:27 PM8:45 PM–8:55 PM13h 20m30%12:56 AM
Fri 277:09 AM6:52 AM–7:45 AM7:50 PM–8:43 PM8:26 PM8:43 PM–8:54 PM13h 17m20%2:01 AM
Sat 287:10 AM6:53 AM–7:46 AM7:48 PM–8:41 PM8:24 PM8:41 PM–8:52 PM13h 15m12%3:14 AM
Sun 297:10 AM6:53 AM–7:47 AM7:47 PM–8:40 PM8:23 PM8:40 PM–8:51 PM13h 12m5%4:32 AM
Mon 307:11 AM6:54 AM–7:48 AM7:45 PM–8:38 PM8:21 PM8:38 PM–8:49 PM13h 10m1%5:48 AM
Tue 317:12 AM6:55 AM–7:48 AM7:44 PM–8:37 PM8:20 PM8:37 PM–8:48 PM13h 07m0%7:03 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) and computed for Indianapolis city center.

Photo planning tips for August

  • The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13.
  • Late-summer Milky Way sets earlier each night.
  • Wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red — check air quality.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Indianapolis in August?
Between 8:59 PM (on August 1) and 8:20 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Indianapolis in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 8:06 PM–9:01 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:40 AM–7:34 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 8:21 PM in Indianapolis. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.