Sun direction in Lafayette (United States)

For On Now

On 2 September 2026, the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 19:31 in Lafayette, giving 12h39mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 13:09. All times are local to Lafayette.

Solar data for Lafayette

06:22Dawn time in Lafayette
06:46Sunrise time in Lafayette
06:49—19:29 — Daylight time in Lafayette
13:09Solar noon in Lafayette
19:31Sunset time in Lafayette
19:56Dusk time in Lafayette


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Position :
30.2240897,-92.0198427
Timezone :
America/Chicago
Daylight duration :
12h39mn
Shadow length (1m) :
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Altitude :
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Detailed sun information

00:00—05:24Night
05:24—05:53Astronomical twilight
05:53—06:22Nautical twilight
06:22—06:46Civil twilight
06:22Dawn
06:46Sunrise
06:49—19:29 — Daylight
13:09Solar noon
19:31Sunset
19:56Dusk
19:31—19:56 — Civil twilight
19:56—20:24 — Nautical twilight
20:24—20:54 — Astronomical twilight
20:54—00:00 — Night

Legend

Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in Lafayette (United States). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !