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Kentucky: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 7 places in Kentucky, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Bowling Green at 4:29 pm; latest: Louisville at 5:23 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | KY | 4:29 pm | Dec 6 | 6:59 am | Jan 6 | 5:49 pm | 4:48 pm | 9 h 37 min |
| Cincinnati (Northern Kentucky Airport) | KY | 5:16 pm | Dec 7 | 7:58 am | Jan 5 | 6:39 pm | 5:38 pm | 9 h 25 min |
| Jackson (Kentucky) | KY | 5:15 pm | Dec 6 | 7:49 am | Jan 6 | 6:36 pm | 5:35 pm | 9 h 34 min |
| Lexington | KY | 5:19 pm | Dec 6 | 7:55 am | Jan 5 | 6:40 pm | 5:39 pm | 9 h 31 min |
| London | KY | 5:19 pm | Dec 6 | 7:50 am | Jan 6 | 6:40 pm | 5:39 pm | 9 h 37 min |
| Louisville | KY | 5:23 pm | Dec 6 | 8:00 am | Jan 5 | 6:45 pm | 5:43 pm | 9 h 31 min |
| Paducah | KY | 4:38 pm | Dec 6 | 7:09 am | Jan 6 | 5:58 pm | 4:57 pm | 9 h 37 min |
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