In January 2027, sunrise in New Orleans moves from 6:57 AM on January 1 to 6:52 AM on January 31, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:37 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 15m to 10h 45m. The fullest moon falls on January 22 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around January 7.
Sunrise range
6:57 AM → 6:52 AM
Sunset range
5:12 PM → 5:37 PM
Full moon
Jan 22
moonrise 5:56 PM
New moon
Jan 7
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — January 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 | 6:57 AM | 6:41 AM–7:33 AM | 4:36 PM–5:28 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:28 PM–5:38 PM | 10h 15m | 31% | 1:29 AM |
| Sat 2 | 6:57 AM | 6:41 AM–7:33 AM | 4:37 PM–5:29 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:29 PM–5:39 PM | 10h 16m | 22% | 2:30 AM |
| Sun 3 | 6:57 AM | 6:41 AM–7:33 AM | 4:38 PM–5:30 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:30 PM–5:40 PM | 10h 16m | 14% | 3:29 AM |
| Mon 4 | 6:57 AM | 6:41 AM–7:33 AM | 4:38 PM–5:30 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:30 PM–5:40 PM | 10h 17m | 8% | 4:28 AM |
| Tue 5 | 6:58 AM | 6:41 AM–7:33 AM | 4:39 PM–5:31 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:31 PM–5:41 PM | 10h 17m | 4% | 5:22 AM |
| Wed 6 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:40 PM–5:32 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:32 PM–5:42 PM | 10h 18m | 1% | 6:13 AM |
| Thu 7 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:41 PM–5:32 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:32 PM–5:43 PM | 10h 19m | 0% | 6:58 AM |
| Fri 8 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:42 PM–5:33 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:33 PM–5:43 PM | 10h 19m | 1% | 7:38 AM |
| Sat 9 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:42 PM–5:34 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:34 PM–5:44 PM | 10h 20m | 3% | 8:13 AM |
| Sun 10 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:43 PM–5:35 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:35 PM–5:45 PM | 10h 21m | 8% | 8:45 AM |
| Mon 11 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:44 PM–5:36 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:36 PM–5:46 PM | 10h 22m | 14% | 9:14 AM |
| Tue 12 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:45 PM–5:36 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:36 PM–5:46 PM | 10h 23m | 21% | 9:43 AM |
| Wed 13 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:46 PM–5:37 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:37 PM–5:47 PM | 10h 23m | 30% | 10:11 AM |
| Thu 14 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:47 PM–5:38 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:38 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 24m | 40% | 10:42 AM |
| Fri 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:48 PM–5:39 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 25m | 51% | 11:14 AM |
| Sat 16 | 6:57 AM | 6:42 AM–7:33 AM | 4:49 PM–5:40 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:40 PM–5:50 PM | 10h 26m | 62% | 11:51 AM |
| Sun 17 | 6:57 AM | 6:41 AM–7:32 AM | 4:50 PM–5:40 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:40 PM–5:50 PM | 10h 27m | 72% | 12:35 PM |
| Mon 18 | 6:57 AM | 6:41 AM–7:32 AM | 4:50 PM–5:41 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:41 PM–5:51 PM | 10h 28m | 82% | 1:27 PM |
| Tue 19 | 6:57 AM | 6:41 AM–7:32 AM | 4:51 PM–5:42 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:42 PM–5:52 PM | 10h 30m | 90% | 2:27 PM |
| Wed 20 | 6:57 AM | 6:41 AM–7:31 AM | 4:52 PM–5:43 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:43 PM–5:53 PM | 10h 31m | 96% | 3:34 PM |
| Thu 21 | 6:56 AM | 6:41 AM–7:31 AM | 4:53 PM–5:44 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:44 PM–5:54 PM | 10h 32m | 99% | 4:45 PM |
| Fri 22 | 6:56 AM | 6:40 AM–7:31 AM | 4:54 PM–5:45 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:45 PM–5:54 PM | 10h 33m | 100% | 5:56 PM |
| Sat 23 | 6:56 AM | 6:40 AM–7:30 AM | 4:55 PM–5:46 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:46 PM–5:55 PM | 10h 34m | 98% | 7:05 PM |
| Sun 24 | 6:55 AM | 6:40 AM–7:30 AM | 4:56 PM–5:46 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:46 PM–5:56 PM | 10h 35m | 93% | 8:11 PM |
| Mon 25 | 6:55 AM | 6:39 AM–7:29 AM | 4:57 PM–5:47 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:47 PM–5:57 PM | 10h 37m | 86% | 9:14 PM |
| Tue 26 | 6:54 AM | 6:39 AM–7:29 AM | 4:58 PM–5:48 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:48 PM–5:58 PM | 10h 38m | 78% | 10:16 PM |
| Wed 27 | 6:54 AM | 6:38 AM–7:28 AM | 4:59 PM–5:49 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:49 PM–5:59 PM | 10h 39m | 68% | 11:17 PM |
| Thu 28 | 6:54 AM | 6:38 AM–7:28 AM | 5:00 PM–5:50 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:50 PM–5:59 PM | 10h 41m | 58% | — |
| Fri 29 | 6:53 AM | 6:38 AM–7:27 AM | 5:01 PM–5:51 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:51 PM–6:00 PM | 10h 42m | 48% | 12:18 AM |
| Sat 30 | 6:53 AM | 6:37 AM–7:27 AM | 5:02 PM–5:51 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:51 PM–6:01 PM | 10h 43m | 38% | 1:18 AM |
| Sun 31 | 6:52 AM | 6:37 AM–7:26 AM | 5:03 PM–5:52 PM | 5:37 PM | 5:52 PM–6:02 PM | 10h 45m | 28% | 2:18 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 January
- Low winter sun keeps golden light going longer around midday in northern states.
- Cold, dry air after storms gives the clearest long views.
- Frost and fresh snow make strong sunrise subjects.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in New Orleans in January?
Between 5:12 PM (on January 1) and 5:37 PM (on January 31), local time.
When is golden hour in New Orleans in January?
On January 15 the evening golden hour is 4:48 PM–5:39 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:42 AM–7:33 AM.
When is the full moon in January 2027?
The moon is fullest on January 22; it rises around 5:56 PM in New Orleans. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.