In September 2027, sunrise in Lexington-Fayette moves from 7:08 AM on September 1 to 7:33 AM on September 30, and sunset from 8:10 PM to 7:24 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 01m to 11h 51m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.
Sunrise range
7:08 AM → 7:33 AM
Sunset range
8:10 PM → 7:24 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 7:23 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 | 7:08 AM | 6:52 AM–7:43 AM | 7:35 PM–8:26 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:26 PM–8:37 PM | 13h 01m | 2% | 8:09 AM |
| Thu 2 | 7:09 AM | 6:53 AM–7:44 AM | 7:33 PM–8:25 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:25 PM–8:35 PM | 12h 59m | 6% | 9:20 AM |
| Fri 3 | 7:10 AM | 6:54 AM–7:45 AM | 7:32 PM–8:23 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:23 PM–8:34 PM | 12h 57m | 12% | 10:30 AM |
| Sat 4 | 7:11 AM | 6:54 AM–7:46 AM | 7:30 PM–8:22 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:22 PM–8:32 PM | 12h 54m | 20% | 11:39 AM |
| Sun 5 | 7:12 AM | 6:55 AM–7:47 AM | 7:29 PM–8:20 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:20 PM–8:30 PM | 12h 52m | 29% | 12:47 PM |
| Mon 6 | 7:13 AM | 6:56 AM–7:47 AM | 7:27 PM–8:18 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:18 PM–8:29 PM | 12h 50m | 39% | 1:53 PM |
| Tue 7 | 7:13 AM | 6:57 AM–7:48 AM | 7:26 PM–8:17 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:17 PM–8:27 PM | 12h 47m | 49% | 2:54 PM |
| Wed 8 | 7:14 AM | 6:58 AM–7:49 AM | 7:24 PM–8:15 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:15 PM–8:26 PM | 12h 45m | 59% | 3:49 PM |
| Thu 9 | 7:15 AM | 6:59 AM–7:50 AM | 7:23 PM–8:14 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:14 PM–8:24 PM | 12h 42m | 69% | 4:35 PM |
| Fri 10 | 7:16 AM | 7:00 AM–7:51 AM | 7:21 PM–8:12 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:12 PM–8:22 PM | 12h 40m | 77% | 5:13 PM |
| Sat 11 | 7:17 AM | 7:01 AM–7:52 AM | 7:20 PM–8:11 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:11 PM–8:21 PM | 12h 38m | 84% | 5:46 PM |
| Sun 12 | 7:18 AM | 7:01 AM–7:52 AM | 7:18 PM–8:09 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:09 PM–8:19 PM | 12h 35m | 91% | 6:13 PM |
| Mon 13 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:53 AM | 7:16 PM–8:07 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:07 PM–8:18 PM | 12h 33m | 95% | 6:39 PM |
| Tue 14 | 7:19 AM | 7:03 AM–7:54 AM | 7:15 PM–8:06 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:06 PM–8:16 PM | 12h 30m | 98% | 7:00 PM |
| Wed 15 | 7:20 AM | 7:04 AM–7:55 AM | 7:13 PM–8:04 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:04 PM–8:14 PM | 12h 28m | 100% | 7:23 PM |
| Thu 16 | 7:21 AM | 7:05 AM–7:56 AM | 7:12 PM–8:03 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:03 PM–8:13 PM | 12h 25m | 99% | 7:47 PM |
| Fri 17 | 7:22 AM | 7:06 AM–7:57 AM | 7:10 PM–8:01 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:01 PM–8:11 PM | 12h 23m | 97% | 8:11 PM |
| Sat 18 | 7:23 AM | 7:07 AM–7:57 AM | 7:09 PM–7:59 PM | 7:43 PM | 7:59 PM–8:10 PM | 12h 21m | 92% | 8:40 PM |
| Sun 19 | 7:24 AM | 7:07 AM–7:58 AM | 7:07 PM–7:58 PM | 7:42 PM | 7:58 PM–8:08 PM | 12h 18m | 86% | 9:14 PM |
| Mon 20 | 7:24 AM | 7:08 AM–7:59 AM | 7:05 PM–7:56 PM | 7:40 PM | 7:56 PM–8:06 PM | 12h 16m | 78% | 9:55 PM |
| Tue 21 | 7:25 AM | 7:09 AM–8:00 AM | 7:04 PM–7:55 PM | 7:39 PM | 7:55 PM–8:05 PM | 12h 13m | 68% | 10:46 PM |
| Wed 22 | 7:26 AM | 7:10 AM–8:01 AM | 7:02 PM–7:53 PM | 7:37 PM | 7:53 PM–8:03 PM | 12h 11m | 57% | 11:46 PM |
| Thu 23 | 7:27 AM | 7:11 AM–8:02 AM | 7:01 PM–7:51 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:51 PM–8:02 PM | 12h 08m | 46% | — |
| Fri 24 | 7:28 AM | 7:12 AM–8:03 AM | 6:59 PM–7:50 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:50 PM–8:00 PM | 12h 06m | 34% | 12:55 AM |
| Sat 25 | 7:29 AM | 7:13 AM–8:03 AM | 6:57 PM–7:48 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:48 PM–7:58 PM | 12h 04m | 23% | 2:09 AM |
| Sun 26 | 7:29 AM | 7:13 AM–8:04 AM | 6:56 PM–7:47 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:47 PM–7:57 PM | 12h 01m | 14% | 3:25 AM |
| Mon 27 | 7:30 AM | 7:14 AM–8:05 AM | 6:54 PM–7:45 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:45 PM–7:55 PM | 11h 59m | 7% | 4:40 AM |
| Tue 28 | 7:31 AM | 7:15 AM–8:06 AM | 6:53 PM–7:44 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:44 PM–7:54 PM | 11h 56m | 2% | 5:52 AM |
| Wed 29 | 7:32 AM | 7:16 AM–8:07 AM | 6:51 PM–7:42 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:42 PM–7:52 PM | 11h 54m | 0% | 7:03 AM |
| Thu 30 | 7:33 AM | 7:17 AM–8:08 AM | 6:49 PM–7:40 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:40 PM–7:51 PM | 11h 51m | 1% | 8:13 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Lexington-Fayette city center.
Photo planning tips for September
- The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
- Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
- Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Lexington-Fayette in September?
Between 8:10 PM (on September 1) and 7:24 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Lexington-Fayette in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 7:13 PM–8:04 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:04 AM–7:55 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 7:23 PM in Lexington-Fayette. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.