Sunrise & sunset times in New Orleans in August 2026
In New Orleans, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 19:53 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 47m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in New Orleans's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:19 | 19:53 | 13h 34m |
| August 2 | 06:20 | 19:52 | 13h 33m |
| August 3 | 06:20 | 19:51 | 13h 31m |
| August 4 | 06:21 | 19:51 | 13h 30m |
| August 5 | 06:21 | 19:50 | 13h 28m |
| August 6 | 06:22 | 19:49 | 13h 27m |
| August 7 | 06:23 | 19:48 | 13h 25m |
| August 8 | 06:23 | 19:47 | 13h 24m |
| August 9 | 06:24 | 19:46 | 13h 23m |
| August 10 | 06:24 | 19:45 | 13h 21m |
| August 11 | 06:25 | 19:45 | 13h 20m |
| August 12 | 06:26 | 19:44 | 13h 18m |
| August 13 | 06:26 | 19:43 | 13h 16m |
| August 14 | 06:27 | 19:42 | 13h 15m |
| August 15 | 06:27 | 19:41 | 13h 13m |
| August 16 | 06:28 | 19:40 | 13h 12m |
| August 17 | 06:29 | 19:39 | 13h 10m |
| August 18 | 06:29 | 19:38 | 13h 9m |
| August 19 | 06:30 | 19:37 | 13h 7m |
| August 20 | 06:30 | 19:36 | 13h 5m |
| August 21 | 06:31 | 19:35 | 13h 4m |
| August 22 | 06:31 | 19:33 | 13h 2m |
| August 23 | 06:32 | 19:32 | 13h 0m |
| August 24 | 06:33 | 19:31 | 12h 59m |
| August 25 | 06:33 | 19:30 | 12h 57m |
| August 26 | 06:34 | 19:29 | 12h 55m |
| August 27 | 06:34 | 19:28 | 12h 54m |
| August 28 | 06:35 | 19:27 | 12h 52m |
| August 29 | 06:35 | 19:26 | 12h 50m |
| August 30 | 06:36 | 19:24 | 12h 49m |
| August 31 | 06:36 | 19:23 | 12h 47m |
Planning around the light in New Orleans in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in New Orleans, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full New Orleans page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in New Orleans
What time does the sun set in New Orleans in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 19:40 in New Orleans. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in New Orleans in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:28 in New Orleans, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in New Orleans in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in New Orleans is the 1st (13h 34m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (12h 47m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in New Orleans, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: