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30.0035° N91.8187° W5 mBortle 6Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in New Iberia, LA

Iberia Parish, Louisiana · pop. 30,754

  • Sunrise 7:13 AM
  • Sunset 6:32 PM
  • Bortle 6

New Iberia is a city of about 30,754 people in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. Today the sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 6:32 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:00 PM – 6:47 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at New Iberia

Live
Sunrise
7:13 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Golden hour AM
6:58 AM – 7:46 AM
Golden hour PM
6:00 PM – 6:47 PM
Blue hour AM
6:49 AM – 6:58 AM
Blue hour PM
6:47 PM – 6:57 PM
Full darkness
7:52 PM – 5:54 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:20 PM / 1:44 AM
Day length
11h 19m
Sunrise azimuth
102°
Sunset azimuth
259°
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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
January7:05 AM7:40 AM4:55 PM5:30 PM5:56 PM10h 25m
February6:48 AM7:21 AM5:24 PM5:57 PM6:21 PM11h 08m
March7:18 AM7:50 AM6:44 PM7:16 PM7:40 PM11h 58m
April6:41 AM7:13 AM7:03 PM7:35 PM7:59 PM12h 54m
May6:15 AM6:48 AM7:21 PM7:54 PM8:20 PM13h 39m
June6:07 AM6:42 AM7:36 PM8:11 PM8:38 PM14h 04m
July6:17 AM6:51 AM7:36 PM8:11 PM8:38 PM13h 54m
August6:36 AM7:08 AM7:17 PM7:50 PM8:15 PM13h 14m
September6:53 AM7:24 AM6:43 PM7:14 PM7:38 PM12h 22m
October7:10 AM7:42 AM6:05 PM6:38 PM7:02 PM11h 28m
November6:33 AM7:08 AM4:38 PM5:12 PM5:38 PM10h 39m
December6:56 AM7:33 AM4:34 PM5:10 PM5:36 PM10h 14m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in New Iberia

At New Iberia 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.

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Best photo spots near New Iberia

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

State Parks

Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic SiteState Park
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site15 km away · Saint Martin Parish
Lake Fausse Pointe State ParkState Park
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park21 km away · Iberia Parish
Cypremort Point State ParkState Park
Cypremort Point State Park30 km away · St. Mary Parish
Palmetto Island State ParkState Park
Palmetto Island State Park35 km away · Vermilion Parish

Lakes

Lake
Lake Peigneur16 km away · Iberia Parish · 1 m

Lighthouses

Southwest Reef LightLighthouse
Southwest Reef Light68 km away · St. Mary Parish

Beaches

Beach
North Beach69 km away · St. Mary Parish

Botanical Gardens

Jungle GardensBotanical Garden
Jungle Gardens14 km away · Iberia Parish
LSU Hilltop ArboretumBotanical Garden
LSU Hilltop Arboretum80 km away · East Baton Rouge Parish

National Wildlife Refuges

Atchafalaya National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge49 km away · Iberville Parish
National Wildlife Refuge
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge44 km away · St. Mary Parish
National Wildlife Refuge
Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge65 km away · St. Mary Parish

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central New Iberia is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge, about 65 km (40 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
Shell Keys National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge65 km (40 mi)2
Point Au Fer Reef LightLighthouse82 km (51 mi)2
Trinity Shoal LightLighthouse97 km (60 mi)2
Lacassine National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge101 km (63 mi)2
Oyster Bayou LighthouseLighthouse110 km (69 mi)2
Lake Ophelia National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge133 km (83 mi)2
St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge159 km (99 mi)2
Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge173 km (107 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February4:27 AM – 5:17 AM0.818°
March3:35 AM – 5:55 AM2.328°
April1:38 AM – 5:08 AM3.531°
May11:35 PM – 4:35 AM5.031°
June9:47 PM – 4:27 AM6.731°
July9:44 PM – 3:04 AM5.331°
August9:16 PM – 12:56 AM3.731°
September8:34 PM – 10:54 PM2.328°
October7:57 PM – 8:57 PM1.020°

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 New Iberia today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:58 AM – 7:46 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:00 PM – 6:47 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in New Iberia in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:38 PM and blue hour ends around 7:02 PM.
When is the latest sunset in New Iberia?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:12 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:12 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near New Iberia?
Good options nearby include Lake Peigneur, Southwest Reef Light, North Beach. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from New Iberia?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge (65 km (40 mi)) for dark skies.