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Baton Rouge Golden Hour Calendar: October 2026

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

In October 2026, sunrise in Baton Rouge moves from 6:59 AM on October 1 to 7:19 AM on October 31, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:19 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 53m to 11h 00m. The fullest moon falls on October 25 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around October 10.

Sunrise range
6:59 AM → 7:19 AM
Sunset range
6:51 PM → 6:19 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
moonrise 5:50 PM
New moon
Oct 10
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — October 2026

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Thu 16:59 AM6:44 AM–7:31 AM6:20 PM–7:06 PM6:51 PM7:06 PM–7:15 PM11h 53m71%10:20 PM
Fri 26:59 AM6:45 AM–7:31 AM6:18 PM–7:05 PM6:50 PM7:05 PM–7:14 PM11h 51m60%11:25 PM
Sat 37:00 AM6:45 AM–7:32 AM6:17 PM–7:04 PM6:49 PM7:04 PM–7:13 PM11h 49m48%—
Sun 47:01 AM6:46 AM–7:33 AM6:16 PM–7:02 PM6:48 PM7:02 PM–7:12 PM11h 47m37%12:35 AM
Mon 57:01 AM6:46 AM–7:33 AM6:15 PM–7:01 PM6:46 PM7:01 PM–7:11 PM11h 45m26%1:47 AM
Tue 67:02 AM6:47 AM–7:34 AM6:13 PM–7:00 PM6:45 PM7:00 PM–7:09 PM11h 43m16%2:56 AM
Wed 77:02 AM6:48 AM–7:34 AM6:12 PM–6:59 PM6:44 PM6:59 PM–7:08 PM11h 42m9%4:02 AM
Thu 87:03 AM6:48 AM–7:35 AM6:11 PM–6:58 PM6:43 PM6:58 PM–7:07 PM11h 40m4%5:06 AM
Fri 97:04 AM6:49 AM–7:36 AM6:10 PM–6:56 PM6:42 PM6:56 PM–7:06 PM11h 38m1%6:07 AM
Sat 107:04 AM6:49 AM–7:36 AM6:08 PM–6:55 PM6:41 PM6:55 PM–7:05 PM11h 36m0%7:07 AM
Sun 117:05 AM6:50 AM–7:37 AM6:07 PM–6:54 PM6:39 PM6:54 PM–7:03 PM11h 34m2%8:07 AM
Mon 127:06 AM6:51 AM–7:38 AM6:06 PM–6:53 PM6:38 PM6:53 PM–7:02 PM11h 33m5%9:06 AM
Tue 137:06 AM6:51 AM–7:38 AM6:05 PM–6:52 PM6:37 PM6:52 PM–7:01 PM11h 31m10%10:05 AM
Wed 147:07 AM6:52 AM–7:39 AM6:04 PM–6:51 PM6:36 PM6:51 PM–7:00 PM11h 29m17%11:02 AM
Thu 157:08 AM6:53 AM–7:40 AM6:02 PM–6:50 PM6:35 PM6:50 PM–6:59 PM11h 27m24%11:57 AM
Fri 167:08 AM6:53 AM–7:41 AM6:01 PM–6:49 PM6:34 PM6:49 PM–6:58 PM11h 26m33%12:48 PM
Sat 177:09 AM6:54 AM–7:41 AM6:00 PM–6:48 PM6:33 PM6:48 PM–6:57 PM11h 24m42%1:32 PM
Sun 187:10 AM6:55 AM–7:42 AM5:59 PM–6:46 PM6:32 PM6:46 PM–6:56 PM11h 22m51%2:12 PM
Mon 197:10 AM6:55 AM–7:43 AM5:58 PM–6:45 PM6:30 PM6:45 PM–6:55 PM11h 20m61%2:47 PM
Tue 207:11 AM6:56 AM–7:44 AM5:57 PM–6:44 PM6:29 PM6:44 PM–6:54 PM11h 19m70%3:18 PM
Wed 217:12 AM6:57 AM–7:44 AM5:56 PM–6:43 PM6:28 PM6:43 PM–6:53 PM11h 17m79%3:48 PM
Thu 227:12 AM6:57 AM–7:45 AM5:55 PM–6:42 PM6:27 PM6:42 PM–6:52 PM11h 15m86%4:17 PM
Fri 237:13 AM6:58 AM–7:46 AM5:54 PM–6:41 PM6:26 PM6:41 PM–6:51 PM11h 13m93%4:46 PM
Sat 247:14 AM6:59 AM–7:47 AM5:53 PM–6:40 PM6:25 PM6:40 PM–6:50 PM11h 12m97%5:16 PM
Sun 257:15 AM6:59 AM–7:47 AM5:52 PM–6:40 PM6:24 PM6:40 PM–6:49 PM11h 10m100%5:50 PM
Mon 267:15 AM7:00 AM–7:48 AM5:51 PM–6:39 PM6:24 PM6:39 PM–6:48 PM11h 08m99%6:28 PM
Tue 277:16 AM7:01 AM–7:49 AM5:50 PM–6:38 PM6:23 PM6:38 PM–6:47 PM11h 07m97%7:13 PM
Wed 287:17 AM7:02 AM–7:50 AM5:49 PM–6:37 PM6:22 PM6:37 PM–6:46 PM11h 05m92%8:06 PM
Thu 297:18 AM7:02 AM–7:51 AM5:48 PM–6:36 PM6:21 PM6:36 PM–6:45 PM11h 03m84%9:09 PM
Fri 307:18 AM7:03 AM–7:52 AM5:47 PM–6:35 PM6:20 PM6:35 PM–6:45 PM11h 02m75%10:18 PM
Sat 317:19 AM7:04 AM–7:52 AM5:46 PM–6:34 PM6:19 PM6:34 PM–6:44 PM11h 00m64%11:29 PM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Baton Rouge city center.

Photo planning tips for October

  • Peak fall color moves south through most states.
  • The Milky Way core sets early in the evening — shoot it right after dark.
  • The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Baton Rouge in October?
Between 6:51 PM (on October 1) and 6:19 PM (on October 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Baton Rouge in October?
On October 15 the evening golden hour is 6:02 PM–6:50 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:53 AM–7:40 AM.
When is the full moon in October 2026?
The moon is fullest on October 25; it rises around 5:50 PM in Baton Rouge. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.