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30.5543° N91.0368° W20 mBortle 6Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Central, LA

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · pop. 28,295

  • Sunrise 7:10 AM
  • Sunset 6:29 PM
  • Bortle 6

Central is a city of about 28,295 people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Today the sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:29 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:56 PM – 6:44 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Central

Live
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Golden hour AM
6:55 AM – 7:43 AM
Golden hour PM
5:56 PM – 6:44 PM
Blue hour AM
6:46 AM – 6:55 AM
Blue hour PM
6:44 PM – 6:53 PM
Full darkness
7:49 PM – 5:51 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:18 PM / 1:39 AM
Day length
11h 18m
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 AM4:50 PM5:26 PM5:52 PM10h 23m
February6:46 AM7:19 AM5:20 PM5:53 PM6:17 PM11h 07m
March7:15 AM7:47 AM6:41 PM7:13 PM7:37 PM11h 58m
April6:37 AM7:10 AM7:00 PM7:32 PM7:57 PM12h 55m
May6:11 AM6:44 AM7:18 PM7:52 PM8:19 PM13h 42m
June6:02 AM6:37 AM7:34 PM8:09 PM8:36 PM14h 07m
July6:13 AM6:47 AM7:34 PM8:09 PM8:36 PM13h 56m
August6:32 AM7:04 AM7:15 PM7:48 PM8:13 PM13h 16m
September6:49 AM7:21 AM6:39 PM7:11 PM7:35 PM12h 22m
October7:07 AM7:39 AM6:02 PM6:34 PM6:58 PM11h 27m
November6:31 AM7:06 AM4:34 PM5:08 PM5:34 PM10h 37m
December6:55 AM7:31 AM4:29 PM5:06 PM5:32 PM10h 11m

Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Central

At Central 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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Best photo spots near Central

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

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Woodriff Falls43 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 Park43 km away · Livingston Parish
Lake Fausse Pointe State ParkState Park
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park78 km away · Iberia Parish

Lakes

Lake MaurepasLake
Lake Maurepas61 km away · Livingston Parish · -1 m

Lighthouses

Pass Manchac LightLighthouse
Pass Manchac Light76 km away · Tangipahoa Parish

Botanical Gardens

LSU Hilltop ArboretumBotanical Garden
LSU Hilltop Arboretum23 km away · East Baton Rouge Parish

National Wildlife Refuges

Cat Island National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge52 km away · Pointe Coupee Parish
Atchafalaya National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge61 km away · Iberville Parish

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Central is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge, about 103 km (64 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
St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge103 km (64 mi)2
Lake Ophelia National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge106 km (66 mi)2
Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge124 km (77 mi)2
UniontownGhost Town135 km (84 mi)2
Point Au Fer Reef LightLighthouse136 km (84 mi)2
Catahoula National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge146 km (91 mi)2
RodneyGhost Town146 km (91 mi)2
Shell Keys National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge148 km (92 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February4:24 AM – 5:24 AM1.019°
March3:33 AM – 5:53 AM2.327°
April1:36 AM – 5:06 AM3.531°
May11:33 PM – 4:33 AM5.031°
June9:46 PM – 4:16 AM6.531°
July9:43 PM – 2:53 AM5.231°
August9:14 PM – 12:54 AM3.731°
September8:32 PM – 10:52 PM2.328°
October7:54 PM – 8:54 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.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Central today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:55 AM – 7:43 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:56 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 Central in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:34 PM and blue hour ends around 6:58 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Central?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:10 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:08 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Central?
Good options nearby include Lake Maurepas, Pass Manchac Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Central?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge (103 km (64 mi)) for dark skies.