Metairie is a city of about 138,481 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Today the sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 6:26 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:53 PM – 6:41 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:58 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 26m |
| February | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 08m |
| March | 7:11 AM | 7:43 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 54m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 39m |
| June | 6:00 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:31 PM | 14h 04m |
| July | 6:10 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 54m |
| August | 6:29 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 14m |
| September | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:31 PM | 12h 22m |
| October | 7:03 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 28m |
| November | 6:27 AM | 7:01 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 39m |
| December | 6:50 AM | 7:26 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 14m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Metairie
At Metairie 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 37° in winter.
Best photo spots near Metairie
29 photo locations lie within 80 km of Metairie. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Botanical GardenNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Metairie is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Grand Isle State Park, about 83 km (52 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle State Park | State Park | 83 km (52 mi) | 2 |
| Delta National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 123 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Head of Passes West Jetty Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 127 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Head of Passes East Jetty Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 128 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Oyster Bayou Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 128 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Breton National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 129 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Head of Passes Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 129 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Burrwood | Ghost Town | 136 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:21 AM – 5:11 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 3:29 AM – 5:49 AM | 2.3 | 28° |
| April | 1:32 AM – 5:02 AM | 3.5 | 31° |
| May | 11:29 PM – 4:29 AM | 5.0 | 31° |
| June | 9:41 PM – 4:21 AM | 6.7 | 31° |
| July | 9:38 PM – 2:58 AM | 5.3 | 31° |
| August | 9:10 PM – 12:50 AM | 3.7 | 31° |
| September | 8:28 PM – 10:48 PM | 2.3 | 28° |
| October | 7:51 PM – 8:51 PM | 1.0 | 20° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 37% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (58%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.