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New Orleans Golden Hour Calendar: August 2027

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

In August 2027, sunrise in New Orleans moves from 6:20 AM on August 1 to 6:38 AM on August 31, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:26 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 35m to 12h 48m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 2.

Sunrise range
6:20 AM → 6:38 AM
Sunset range
7:55 PM → 7:26 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 7:22 PM
New moon
Aug 2
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Sun 16:20 AM6:04 AM–6:53 AM7:21 PM–8:11 PM7:55 PM8:11 PM–8:21 PM13h 35m1%5:17 AM
Mon 26:21 AM6:05 AM–6:54 AM7:21 PM–8:10 PM7:54 PM8:10 PM–8:20 PM13h 34m0%6:28 AM
Tue 36:21 AM6:05 AM–6:54 AM7:20 PM–8:09 PM7:53 PM8:09 PM–8:19 PM13h 32m3%7:37 AM
Wed 46:22 AM6:06 AM–6:55 AM7:19 PM–8:08 PM7:53 PM8:08 PM–8:18 PM13h 31m8%8:44 AM
Thu 56:22 AM6:07 AM–6:56 AM7:19 PM–8:08 PM7:52 PM8:08 PM–8:18 PM13h 29m15%9:49 AM
Fri 66:23 AM6:07 AM–6:56 AM7:18 PM–8:07 PM7:51 PM8:07 PM–8:17 PM13h 28m24%10:53 AM
Sat 76:24 AM6:08 AM–6:57 AM7:17 PM–8:06 PM7:50 PM8:06 PM–8:16 PM13h 27m34%11:56 AM
Sun 86:24 AM6:09 AM–6:57 AM7:16 PM–8:05 PM7:49 PM8:05 PM–8:15 PM13h 25m45%12:59 PM
Mon 96:25 AM6:09 AM–6:58 AM7:16 PM–8:04 PM7:49 PM8:04 PM–8:14 PM13h 24m55%2:02 PM
Tue 106:25 AM6:10 AM–6:58 AM7:15 PM–8:03 PM7:48 PM8:03 PM–8:13 PM13h 22m65%3:03 PM
Wed 116:26 AM6:11 AM–6:59 AM7:14 PM–8:02 PM7:47 PM8:02 PM–8:12 PM13h 21m74%4:00 PM
Thu 126:27 AM6:11 AM–6:59 AM7:13 PM–8:01 PM7:46 PM8:01 PM–8:11 PM13h 19m82%4:52 PM
Fri 136:27 AM6:12 AM–7:00 AM7:12 PM–8:00 PM7:45 PM8:00 PM–8:10 PM13h 18m89%5:37 PM
Sat 146:28 AM6:12 AM–7:01 AM7:11 PM–7:59 PM7:44 PM7:59 PM–8:09 PM13h 16m94%6:17 PM
Sun 156:28 AM6:13 AM–7:01 AM7:10 PM–7:58 PM7:43 PM7:58 PM–8:08 PM13h 15m98%6:51 PM
Mon 166:29 AM6:14 AM–7:02 AM7:10 PM–7:57 PM7:42 PM7:57 PM–8:07 PM13h 13m100%7:22 PM
Tue 176:30 AM6:14 AM–7:02 AM7:09 PM–7:56 PM7:41 PM7:56 PM–8:06 PM13h 11m100%7:50 PM
Wed 186:30 AM6:15 AM–7:03 AM7:08 PM–7:55 PM7:40 PM7:55 PM–8:05 PM13h 10m98%8:18 PM
Thu 196:31 AM6:16 AM–7:03 AM7:07 PM–7:54 PM7:39 PM7:54 PM–8:04 PM13h 08m95%8:45 PM
Fri 206:31 AM6:16 AM–7:04 AM7:06 PM–7:53 PM7:38 PM7:53 PM–8:03 PM13h 07m89%9:13 PM
Sat 216:32 AM6:17 AM–7:04 AM7:05 PM–7:52 PM7:37 PM7:52 PM–8:02 PM13h 05m82%9:45 PM
Sun 226:33 AM6:17 AM–7:05 AM7:04 PM–7:51 PM7:36 PM7:51 PM–8:01 PM13h 03m73%10:20 PM
Mon 236:33 AM6:18 AM–7:05 AM7:03 PM–7:50 PM7:35 PM7:50 PM–8:00 PM13h 02m63%11:01 PM
Tue 246:34 AM6:19 AM–7:06 AM7:02 PM–7:49 PM7:34 PM7:49 PM–7:59 PM13h 00m53%11:50 PM
Wed 256:34 AM6:19 AM–7:06 AM7:01 PM–7:48 PM7:33 PM7:48 PM–7:57 PM12h 58m41%—
Thu 266:35 AM6:20 AM–7:07 AM7:00 PM–7:47 PM7:32 PM7:47 PM–7:56 PM12h 57m30%12:47 AM
Fri 276:35 AM6:20 AM–7:07 AM6:58 PM–7:45 PM7:30 PM7:45 PM–7:55 PM12h 55m20%1:51 AM
Sat 286:36 AM6:21 AM–7:08 AM6:57 PM–7:44 PM7:29 PM7:44 PM–7:54 PM12h 53m12%2:59 AM
Sun 296:36 AM6:22 AM–7:08 AM6:56 PM–7:43 PM7:28 PM7:43 PM–7:53 PM12h 52m5%4:11 AM
Mon 306:37 AM6:22 AM–7:09 AM6:55 PM–7:42 PM7:27 PM7:42 PM–7:51 PM12h 50m1%5:21 AM
Tue 316:38 AM6:23 AM–7:09 AM6:54 PM–7:41 PM7:26 PM7:41 PM–7:50 PM12h 48m0%6:29 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 August

  • The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13.
  • Late-summer Milky Way sets earlier each night.
  • Wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red — check air quality.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in New Orleans in August?
Between 7:55 PM (on August 1) and 7:26 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in New Orleans in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 7:10 PM–7:58 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:13 AM–7:01 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 7:22 PM in New Orleans. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.