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New Orleans Golden Hour Calendar: October 2026

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

In October 2026, sunrise in New Orleans moves from 6:54 AM on October 1 to 7:14 AM on October 31, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:15 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 53m to 11h 01m. The fullest moon falls on October 25 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around October 10.

Sunrise range
6:54 AM → 7:14 AM
Sunset range
6:47 PM → 6:15 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
moonrise 5:46 PM
New moon
Oct 10
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — October 2026

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Thu 16:54 AM6:40 AM–7:26 AM6:15 PM–7:02 PM6:47 PM7:02 PM–7:11 PM11h 53m71%10:16 PM
Fri 26:55 AM6:40 AM–7:27 AM6:14 PM–7:01 PM6:46 PM7:01 PM–7:10 PM11h 51m60%11:22 PM
Sat 36:55 AM6:41 AM–7:27 AM6:13 PM–6:59 PM6:45 PM6:59 PM–7:09 PM11h 49m48%—
Sun 46:56 AM6:41 AM–7:28 AM6:12 PM–6:58 PM6:43 PM6:58 PM–7:07 PM11h 47m37%12:32 AM
Mon 56:57 AM6:42 AM–7:28 AM6:10 PM–6:57 PM6:42 PM6:57 PM–7:06 PM11h 46m26%1:43 AM
Tue 66:57 AM6:42 AM–7:29 AM6:09 PM–6:56 PM6:41 PM6:56 PM–7:05 PM11h 44m16%2:52 AM
Wed 76:58 AM6:43 AM–7:30 AM6:08 PM–6:55 PM6:40 PM6:55 PM–7:04 PM11h 42m9%3:58 AM
Thu 86:58 AM6:44 AM–7:30 AM6:07 PM–6:53 PM6:39 PM6:53 PM–7:03 PM11h 40m4%5:01 AM
Fri 96:59 AM6:44 AM–7:31 AM6:06 PM–6:52 PM6:38 PM6:52 PM–7:01 PM11h 39m1%6:02 AM
Sat 107:00 AM6:45 AM–7:32 AM6:04 PM–6:51 PM6:36 PM6:51 PM–7:00 PM11h 37m0%7:02 AM
Sun 117:00 AM6:45 AM–7:32 AM6:03 PM–6:50 PM6:35 PM6:50 PM–6:59 PM11h 35m2%8:01 AM
Mon 127:01 AM6:46 AM–7:33 AM6:02 PM–6:49 PM6:34 PM6:49 PM–6:58 PM11h 33m5%9:00 AM
Tue 137:01 AM6:47 AM–7:34 AM6:01 PM–6:48 PM6:33 PM6:48 PM–6:57 PM11h 32m10%9:59 AM
Wed 147:02 AM6:47 AM–7:34 AM6:00 PM–6:47 PM6:32 PM6:47 PM–6:56 PM11h 30m17%10:56 AM
Thu 157:03 AM6:48 AM–7:35 AM5:59 PM–6:46 PM6:31 PM6:46 PM–6:55 PM11h 28m24%11:51 AM
Fri 167:03 AM6:49 AM–7:36 AM5:57 PM–6:44 PM6:30 PM6:44 PM–6:54 PM11h 26m33%12:42 PM
Sat 177:04 AM6:49 AM–7:36 AM5:56 PM–6:43 PM6:29 PM6:43 PM–6:53 PM11h 25m42%1:26 PM
Sun 187:05 AM6:50 AM–7:37 AM5:55 PM–6:42 PM6:28 PM6:42 PM–6:52 PM11h 23m51%2:06 PM
Mon 197:05 AM6:50 AM–7:38 AM5:54 PM–6:41 PM6:26 PM6:41 PM–6:51 PM11h 21m61%2:42 PM
Tue 207:06 AM6:51 AM–7:38 AM5:53 PM–6:40 PM6:25 PM6:40 PM–6:50 PM11h 19m70%3:13 PM
Wed 217:07 AM6:52 AM–7:39 AM5:52 PM–6:39 PM6:24 PM6:39 PM–6:49 PM11h 18m79%3:43 PM
Thu 227:07 AM6:52 AM–7:40 AM5:51 PM–6:38 PM6:23 PM6:38 PM–6:48 PM11h 16m86%4:12 PM
Fri 237:08 AM6:53 AM–7:41 AM5:50 PM–6:37 PM6:22 PM6:37 PM–6:47 PM11h 14m93%4:41 PM
Sat 247:09 AM6:54 AM–7:42 AM5:49 PM–6:36 PM6:21 PM6:36 PM–6:46 PM11h 13m97%5:11 PM
Sun 257:10 AM6:55 AM–7:42 AM5:48 PM–6:36 PM6:21 PM6:36 PM–6:45 PM11h 11m100%5:46 PM
Mon 267:10 AM6:55 AM–7:43 AM5:47 PM–6:35 PM6:20 PM6:35 PM–6:44 PM11h 09m99%6:25 PM
Tue 277:11 AM6:56 AM–7:44 AM5:46 PM–6:34 PM6:19 PM6:34 PM–6:43 PM11h 08m97%7:09 PM
Wed 287:12 AM6:57 AM–7:45 AM5:45 PM–6:33 PM6:18 PM6:33 PM–6:42 PM11h 06m92%8:03 PM
Thu 297:12 AM6:57 AM–7:46 AM5:44 PM–6:32 PM6:17 PM6:32 PM–6:42 PM11h 04m84%9:05 PM
Fri 307:13 AM6:58 AM–7:46 AM5:43 PM–6:31 PM6:16 PM6:31 PM–6:41 PM11h 03m75%10:14 PM
Sat 317:14 AM6:59 AM–7:47 AM5:42 PM–6:30 PM6:15 PM6:30 PM–6:40 PM11h 01m64%11:26 PM

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

Photo planning tips for October

  • Peak fall color moves south through most states.
  • The Milky Way core sets early in the evening — shoot it right after dark.
  • The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in New Orleans in October?
Between 6:47 PM (on October 1) and 6:15 PM (on October 31), local time.
When is golden hour in New Orleans in October?
On October 15 the evening golden hour is 5:59 PM–6:46 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:48 AM–7:35 AM.
When is the full moon in October 2026?
The moon is fullest on October 25; it rises around 5:46 PM in New Orleans. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.