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30.4433° N91.1875° W14 mBortle 7Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Baton Rouge, LA

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · pop. 227,470

  • Sunrise 7:11 AM
  • Sunset 6:29 PM
  • Bortle 7

Baton Rouge is a city of about 227,470 people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Today the sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 6:29 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:57 PM – 6:44 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Baton Rouge

Live
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Golden hour AM
6:56 AM – 7:44 AM
Golden hour PM
5:57 PM – 6:44 PM
Blue hour AM
6:47 AM – 6:56 AM
Blue hour PM
6:44 PM – 6:54 PM
Full darkness
7:50 PM – 5:51 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:18 PM / 1:40 AM
Day length
11h 19m
Sunrise azimuth
102°
Sunset azimuth
258°
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Times in America/Chicago. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:03 AM7:38 AM4:51 PM5:27 PM5:53 PM10h 24m
February6:46 AM7:19 AM5:20 PM5:54 PM6:18 PM11h 07m
March7:16 AM7:47 AM6:42 PM7:13 PM7:37 PM11h 58m
April6:38 AM7:10 AM7:00 PM7:33 PM7:57 PM12h 55m
May6:11 AM6:45 AM7:19 PM7:53 PM8:19 PM13h 41m
June6:03 AM6:38 AM7:34 PM8:09 PM8:37 PM14h 06m
July6:13 AM6:48 AM7:35 PM8:09 PM8:36 PM13h 56m
August6:32 AM7:05 AM7:15 PM7:48 PM8:13 PM13h 16m
September6:50 AM7:22 AM6:40 PM7:12 PM7:36 PM12h 22m
October7:08 AM7:40 AM6:02 PM6:35 PM6:59 PM11h 27m
November6:31 AM7:06 AM4:35 PM5:09 PM5:34 PM10h 38m
December6:55 AM7:31 AM4:30 PM5:07 PM5:33 PM10h 12m

Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included. Open a month for a day-by-day table with moon phases.

JanuarySunset 5:27 PM · 10h 24mFebruarySunset 5:54 PM · 11h 07mMarchSunset 7:13 PM · 11h 58mAprilSunset 7:33 PM · 12h 55mMaySunset 7:53 PM · 13h 41mJuneSunset 8:09 PM · 14h 06mJulySunset 8:09 PM · 13h 56mAugustSunset 7:48 PM · 13h 16mSeptemberSunset 7:12 PM · 12h 22mOctoberSunset 6:35 PM · 11h 27mNovemberSunset 5:09 PM · 10h 38mDecemberSunset 5:07 PM · 10h 12m

Where the sun rises and sets in Baton Rouge

At Baton Rouge the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 298° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 83° in summer but only 36° in winter.

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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near Baton Rouge

10 photo locations lie within 80 km of Baton Rouge. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Woodriff Falls42 km away · West Feliciana Parish · 9 m

State Parks

Port Hudson State Historic SiteState Park
Port Hudson State Historic Site28 km away · East Baton Rouge Parish
Tickfaw State ParkState Park
Tickfaw State Park54 km away · Livingston Parish
Lake Fausse Pointe State ParkState Park
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park59 km away · Iberia Parish
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic SiteState Park
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site70 km away · Saint Martin Parish

Lakes

Lake MaurepasLake
Lake Maurepas69 km away · Livingston Parish · -1 m

Botanical Gardens

LSU Hilltop ArboretumBotanical Garden
LSU Hilltop Arboretum13 km away · East Baton Rouge Parish

National Wildlife Refuges

Atchafalaya National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge45 km away · Iberville Parish
Cat Island National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge47 km away · Pointe Coupee Parish

Ghost Towns

Ghost Town
Elliot City47 km away · Pointe Coupee Parish

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Baton Rouge is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge, about 105 km (65 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Lake Ophelia National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge105 km (65 mi)2
St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge110 km (68 mi)2
Point Au Fer Reef LightLighthouse121 km (75 mi)2
Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge130 km (81 mi)2
Shell Keys National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge130 km (81 mi)2
Oyster Bayou LighthouseLighthouse137 km (85 mi)2
UniontownGhost Town146 km (91 mi)2
Catahoula National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge147 km (91 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February4:25 AM – 5:25 AM1.019°
March3:34 AM – 5:54 AM2.327°
April1:37 AM – 5:07 AM3.531°
May11:34 PM – 4:34 AM5.031°
June9:47 PM – 4:17 AM6.531°
July9:44 PM – 2:54 AM5.231°
August9:15 PM – 12:55 AM3.731°
September8:33 PM – 10:53 PM2.328°
October7:55 PM – 8:55 PM1.019°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 37% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (62%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FAQ

What time is golden hour in Baton Rouge today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:56 AM – 7:44 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:57 PM – 6:44 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Baton Rouge in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:35 PM and blue hour ends around 6:59 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Baton Rouge?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:11 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:09 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Baton Rouge?
Good options nearby include Lake Maurepas. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Baton Rouge?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge (105 km (65 mi)) for dark skies.