Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Lawrence, KS. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Lawrence, sunset ranges from 4:58 PM in December to 8:50 PM in June. All times local to Lawrence (America/Chicago).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:38 AM | 5:23 PM | 4:42 PM – 5:23 PM | 41 min | 9h 45m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 5:58 PM | 5:21 PM – 5:58 PM | 37 min | 10h 46m |
| March | 7:32 AM | 7:28 PM | 6:52 PM – 7:28 PM | 36 min | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:44 AM | 7:58 PM | 7:22 PM – 7:58 PM | 36 min | 13h 14m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 8:27 PM | 7:48 PM – 8:27 PM | 39 min | 14h 19m |
| June | 5:54 AM | 8:48 PM | 8:08 PM – 8:48 PM | 40 min | 14h 53m |
| July | 6:07 AM | 8:45 PM | 8:06 PM – 8:45 PM | 39 min | 14h 38m |
| August | 6:34 AM | 8:15 PM | 7:39 PM – 8:15 PM | 36 min | 13h 41m |
| September | 7:02 AM | 7:29 PM | 6:53 PM – 7:29 PM | 36 min | 12h 27m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 6:42 PM | 6:06 PM – 6:42 PM | 36 min | 11h 12m |
| November | 7:03 AM | 5:06 PM | 4:27 PM – 5:06 PM | 39 min | 10h 03m |
| December | 7:32 AM | 4:59 PM | 4:17 PM – 4:59 PM | 42 min | 9h 27m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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