Sunrise & sunset times in New Orleans in December 2026
In New Orleans, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 17:00 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 7m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in New Orleans's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 06:38 | 17:00 | 10h 22m |
| December 2 | 06:39 | 17:00 | 10h 21m |
| December 3 | 06:40 | 17:00 | 10h 20m |
| December 4 | 06:40 | 17:00 | 10h 19m |
| December 5 | 06:41 | 17:00 | 10h 19m |
| December 6 | 06:42 | 17:00 | 10h 18m |
| December 7 | 06:43 | 17:00 | 10h 17m |
| December 8 | 06:43 | 17:00 | 10h 17m |
| December 9 | 06:44 | 17:00 | 10h 16m |
| December 10 | 06:45 | 17:01 | 10h 16m |
| December 11 | 06:45 | 17:01 | 10h 15m |
| December 12 | 06:46 | 17:01 | 10h 15m |
| December 13 | 06:47 | 17:01 | 10h 15m |
| December 14 | 06:47 | 17:02 | 10h 14m |
| December 15 | 06:48 | 17:02 | 10h 14m |
| December 16 | 06:49 | 17:02 | 10h 14m |
| December 17 | 06:49 | 17:03 | 10h 13m |
| December 18 | 06:50 | 17:03 | 10h 13m |
| December 19 | 06:50 | 17:04 | 10h 13m |
| December 20 | 06:51 | 17:04 | 10h 13m |
| December 21 | 06:51 | 17:05 | 10h 13m |
| December 22 | 06:52 | 17:05 | 10h 13m |
| December 23 | 06:52 | 17:06 | 10h 13m |
| December 24 | 06:53 | 17:06 | 10h 13m |
| December 25 | 06:53 | 17:07 | 10h 13m |
| December 26 | 06:54 | 17:07 | 10h 14m |
| December 27 | 06:54 | 17:08 | 10h 14m |
| December 28 | 06:54 | 17:09 | 10h 14m |
| December 29 | 06:55 | 17:09 | 10h 14m |
| December 30 | 06:55 | 17:10 | 10h 15m |
| December 31 | 06:55 | 17:11 | 10h 15m |
Planning around the light in New Orleans in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 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 December in New Orleans
What time does the sun set in New Orleans in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 17:02 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 December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 06:49 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 December?
In December 2026 the longest day in New Orleans is the 1st (10h 22m of daylight) and the shortest is the 17th (10h 13m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in New Orleans, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: