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New Orleans Golden Hour Calendar: April 2027

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

In April 2027, sunrise in New Orleans moves from 6:51 AM on April 1 to 6:19 AM on April 30, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:37 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 28m to 13h 18m. The fullest moon falls on April 20 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around April 6.

Sunrise range
6:51 AM → 6:19 AM
Sunset range
7:19 PM → 7:37 PM
Full moon
Apr 20
moonrise 7:45 PM
New moon
Apr 6
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — April 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Thu 16:51 AM6:36 AM–7:22 AM6:47 PM–7:34 PM7:19 PM7:34 PM–7:43 PM12h 28m25%3:46 AM
Fri 26:49 AM6:35 AM–7:21 AM6:48 PM–7:34 PM7:20 PM7:34 PM–7:44 PM12h 30m18%4:17 AM
Sat 36:48 AM6:34 AM–7:20 AM6:49 PM–7:35 PM7:20 PM7:35 PM–7:44 PM12h 32m11%4:47 AM
Sun 46:47 AM6:32 AM–7:19 AM6:49 PM–7:36 PM7:21 PM7:36 PM–7:45 PM12h 34m6%5:14 AM
Mon 56:46 AM6:31 AM–7:18 AM6:50 PM–7:36 PM7:21 PM7:36 PM–7:46 PM12h 36m2%5:43 AM
Tue 66:45 AM6:30 AM–7:16 AM6:50 PM–7:37 PM7:22 PM7:37 PM–7:46 PM12h 37m0%6:11 AM
Wed 76:44 AM6:29 AM–7:15 AM6:51 PM–7:37 PM7:23 PM7:37 PM–7:47 PM12h 39m1%6:44 AM
Thu 86:42 AM6:28 AM–7:14 AM6:51 PM–7:38 PM7:23 PM7:38 PM–7:48 PM12h 41m4%7:19 AM
Fri 96:41 AM6:26 AM–7:13 AM6:52 PM–7:39 PM7:24 PM7:39 PM–7:48 PM12h 43m9%8:00 AM
Sat 106:40 AM6:25 AM–7:12 AM6:53 PM–7:39 PM7:24 PM7:39 PM–7:49 PM12h 44m16%8:50 AM
Sun 116:39 AM6:24 AM–7:11 AM6:53 PM–7:40 PM7:25 PM7:40 PM–7:49 PM12h 46m26%9:48 AM
Mon 126:38 AM6:23 AM–7:10 AM6:54 PM–7:41 PM7:26 PM7:41 PM–7:50 PM12h 48m37%10:54 AM
Tue 136:37 AM6:22 AM–7:09 AM6:54 PM–7:41 PM7:26 PM7:41 PM–7:51 PM12h 50m48%12:04 PM
Wed 146:36 AM6:21 AM–7:07 AM6:55 PM–7:42 PM7:27 PM7:42 PM–7:51 PM12h 51m60%1:15 PM
Thu 156:34 AM6:19 AM–7:06 AM6:56 PM–7:43 PM7:28 PM7:43 PM–7:52 PM12h 53m71%2:26 PM
Fri 166:33 AM6:18 AM–7:05 AM6:56 PM–7:43 PM7:28 PM7:43 PM–7:53 PM12h 55m81%3:33 PM
Sat 176:32 AM6:17 AM–7:04 AM6:57 PM–7:44 PM7:29 PM7:44 PM–7:53 PM12h 57m89%4:38 PM
Sun 186:31 AM6:16 AM–7:03 AM6:57 PM–7:44 PM7:29 PM7:44 PM–7:54 PM12h 58m95%5:41 PM
Mon 196:30 AM6:15 AM–7:02 AM6:58 PM–7:45 PM7:30 PM7:45 PM–7:55 PM13h 00m99%6:43 PM
Tue 206:29 AM6:14 AM–7:01 AM6:58 PM–7:46 PM7:31 PM7:46 PM–7:55 PM13h 02m100%7:45 PM
Wed 216:28 AM6:13 AM–7:00 AM6:59 PM–7:46 PM7:31 PM7:46 PM–7:56 PM13h 03m99%8:46 PM
Thu 226:27 AM6:12 AM–6:59 AM7:00 PM–7:47 PM7:32 PM7:47 PM–7:57 PM13h 05m96%9:47 PM
Fri 236:26 AM6:11 AM–6:58 AM7:00 PM–7:48 PM7:33 PM7:48 PM–7:57 PM13h 07m91%10:45 PM
Sat 246:25 AM6:10 AM–6:57 AM7:01 PM–7:48 PM7:33 PM7:48 PM–7:58 PM13h 08m85%11:38 PM
Sun 256:24 AM6:09 AM–6:57 AM7:01 PM–7:49 PM7:34 PM7:49 PM–7:59 PM13h 10m77%—
Mon 266:23 AM6:08 AM–6:56 AM7:02 PM–7:50 PM7:35 PM7:50 PM–8:00 PM13h 11m69%12:26 AM
Tue 276:22 AM6:07 AM–6:55 AM7:03 PM–7:50 PM7:35 PM7:50 PM–8:00 PM13h 13m60%1:08 AM
Wed 286:21 AM6:06 AM–6:54 AM7:03 PM–7:51 PM7:36 PM7:51 PM–8:01 PM13h 15m50%1:46 AM
Thu 296:20 AM6:05 AM–6:53 AM7:04 PM–7:52 PM7:36 PM7:52 PM–8:02 PM13h 16m41%2:18 AM
Fri 306:19 AM6:04 AM–6:52 AM7:04 PM–7:53 PM7:37 PM7:53 PM–8:02 PM13h 18m32%2:48 AM

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

Photo planning tips for April

  • Spring blossoms and green-up reach most states.
  • The Milky Way core rises around 2–3 a.m.
  • April showers often bring the best cloud color at sunset.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in New Orleans in April?
Between 7:19 PM (on April 1) and 7:37 PM (on April 30), local time.
When is golden hour in New Orleans in April?
On April 15 the evening golden hour is 6:56 PM–7:43 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:19 AM–7:06 AM.
When is the full moon in April 2027?
The moon is fullest on April 20; it rises around 7:45 PM in New Orleans. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.