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Louisville Golden Hour Calendar: August 2027

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

In August 2027, sunrise in Louisville moves from 6:46 AM on August 1 to 7:12 AM on August 31, and sunset from 8:54 PM to 8:17 PM. Daylight changes from 14h 08m to 13h 04m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 2.

Sunrise range
6:46 AM → 7:12 AM
Sunset range
8:54 PM → 8:17 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 8:17 PM
New moon
Aug 2
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Sun 16:46 AM6:28 AM–7:23 AM8:17 PM–9:12 PM8:54 PM9:12 PM–9:24 PM14h 08m1%5:37 AM
Mon 26:47 AM6:29 AM–7:24 AM8:16 PM–9:11 PM8:53 PM9:11 PM–9:23 PM14h 07m0%6:53 AM
Tue 36:48 AM6:30 AM–7:25 AM8:15 PM–9:10 PM8:52 PM9:10 PM–9:22 PM14h 05m3%8:08 AM
Wed 46:49 AM6:31 AM–7:26 AM8:14 PM–9:09 PM8:51 PM9:09 PM–9:20 PM14h 03m8%9:21 AM
Thu 56:49 AM6:32 AM–7:26 AM8:13 PM–9:08 PM8:50 PM9:08 PM–9:19 PM14h 01m15%10:32 AM
Fri 66:50 AM6:33 AM–7:27 AM8:12 PM–9:07 PM8:49 PM9:07 PM–9:18 PM13h 59m24%11:42 AM
Sat 76:51 AM6:34 AM–7:28 AM8:11 PM–9:06 PM8:48 PM9:06 PM–9:17 PM13h 57m34%12:51 PM
Sun 86:52 AM6:35 AM–7:29 AM8:10 PM–9:05 PM8:47 PM9:05 PM–9:16 PM13h 55m45%1:59 PM
Mon 96:53 AM6:35 AM–7:30 AM8:09 PM–9:03 PM8:46 PM9:03 PM–9:15 PM13h 53m55%3:07 PM
Tue 106:54 AM6:36 AM–7:30 AM8:08 PM–9:02 PM8:45 PM9:02 PM–9:13 PM13h 51m65%4:11 PM
Wed 116:55 AM6:37 AM–7:31 AM8:07 PM–9:01 PM8:44 PM9:01 PM–9:12 PM13h 49m74%5:09 PM
Thu 126:56 AM6:38 AM–7:32 AM8:06 PM–9:00 PM8:42 PM9:00 PM–9:11 PM13h 47m82%6:00 PM
Fri 136:57 AM6:39 AM–7:33 AM8:05 PM–8:58 PM8:41 PM8:58 PM–9:10 PM13h 45m89%6:44 PM
Sat 146:57 AM6:40 AM–7:34 AM8:04 PM–8:57 PM8:40 PM8:57 PM–9:08 PM13h 43m94%7:20 PM
Sun 156:58 AM6:41 AM–7:35 AM8:02 PM–8:56 PM8:39 PM8:56 PM–9:07 PM13h 40m98%7:50 PM
Mon 166:59 AM6:42 AM–7:35 AM8:01 PM–8:55 PM8:37 PM8:55 PM–9:06 PM13h 38m100%8:17 PM
Tue 177:00 AM6:43 AM–7:36 AM8:00 PM–8:53 PM8:36 PM8:53 PM–9:04 PM13h 36m100%8:41 PM
Wed 187:01 AM6:44 AM–7:37 AM7:59 PM–8:52 PM8:35 PM8:52 PM–9:03 PM13h 34m98%9:02 PM
Thu 197:02 AM6:45 AM–7:38 AM7:58 PM–8:51 PM8:34 PM8:51 PM–9:01 PM13h 32m95%9:25 PM
Fri 207:03 AM6:46 AM–7:39 AM7:56 PM–8:49 PM8:32 PM8:49 PM–9:00 PM13h 29m89%9:49 PM
Sat 217:04 AM6:47 AM–7:39 AM7:55 PM–8:48 PM8:31 PM8:48 PM–8:59 PM13h 27m82%10:15 PM
Sun 227:05 AM6:48 AM–7:40 AM7:54 PM–8:46 PM8:29 PM8:46 PM–8:57 PM13h 25m73%10:46 PM
Mon 237:05 AM6:49 AM–7:41 AM7:52 PM–8:45 PM8:28 PM8:45 PM–8:56 PM13h 23m64%11:22 PM
Tue 247:06 AM6:49 AM–7:42 AM7:51 PM–8:43 PM8:27 PM8:43 PM–8:54 PM13h 20m53%—
Wed 257:07 AM6:50 AM–7:43 AM7:50 PM–8:42 PM8:25 PM8:42 PM–8:53 PM13h 18m41%12:06 AM
Thu 267:08 AM6:51 AM–7:44 AM7:48 PM–8:41 PM8:24 PM8:41 PM–8:51 PM13h 16m30%1:00 AM
Fri 277:09 AM6:52 AM–7:44 AM7:47 PM–8:39 PM8:22 PM8:39 PM–8:50 PM13h 13m20%2:05 AM
Sat 287:10 AM6:53 AM–7:45 AM7:46 PM–8:38 PM8:21 PM8:38 PM–8:48 PM13h 11m12%3:18 AM
Sun 297:11 AM6:54 AM–7:46 AM7:44 PM–8:36 PM8:20 PM8:36 PM–8:47 PM13h 09m5%4:34 AM
Mon 307:12 AM6:55 AM–7:47 AM7:43 PM–8:35 PM8:18 PM8:35 PM–8:45 PM13h 06m1%5:49 AM
Tue 317:12 AM6:56 AM–7:48 AM7:41 PM–8:33 PM8:17 PM8:33 PM–8:44 PM13h 04m0%7:03 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Kentucky/Louisville) and computed for Louisville 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 Louisville in August?
Between 8:54 PM (on August 1) and 8:17 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Louisville in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 8:02 PM–8:56 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:41 AM–7:35 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 8:17 PM in Louisville. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.