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Louisiana: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 6 places in Louisiana, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Monroe at 5:02 pm; latest: Lake Charles at 5:12 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | LA | 5:07 pm | Dec 3 | 7:10 am | Jan 9 | 6:22 pm | 5:21 pm | 10 h 07 min |
| Baton Rouge | LA | 5:03 pm | Dec 2 | 7:03 am | Jan 10 | 6:17 pm | 5:17 pm | 10 h 10 min |
| Lafayette | LA | 5:07 pm | Dec 2 | 7:05 am | Jan 10 | 6:21 pm | 5:20 pm | 10 h 12 min |
| Lake Charles | LA | 5:12 pm | Dec 2 | 7:10 am | Jan 10 | 6:26 pm | 5:25 pm | 10 h 12 min |
| Monroe | LA | 5:02 pm | Dec 3 | 7:11 am | Jan 8 | 6:18 pm | 5:17 pm | 10 h 01 min |
| Shreveport | LA | 5:10 pm | Dec 3 | 7:18 am | Jan 8 | 6:26 pm | 5:25 pm | 10 h 01 min |
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