Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY: shortest day and earliest sunset
The shortest day in Lexington-Fayette urban county
On Dec 21 the sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 5:22 pm: 9h 31m of daylight, a moderate winter. The longest day of summer has 14h 49m, so the swing is 5h 17m.
When it gets better in Lexington-Fayette urban county
- Earliest sunset: 5:18 pm on Dec 6, before the shortest day (here is why).
- Latest sunrise (standard time): 7:54 am on Jan 5.
- Back above 10 hours of daylight: Jan 23.
- By Feb 21 the days grow by 2.3 minutes a day.
Waking and coming home in the dark
With a 7:00 am alarm, the sun is not yet up on 165 weekdays a year. Heading home at 5:30 pm, it has already set on 39. 39 weekdays start and end in the dark. The alarm and lamp guide shows how that compares across the country.
At 38.0°N this sits between Sarasota FL (27°N, 1.4%) and Nashua NH (43°N, 9.7%) in a 1990 survey of winter depression by latitude.
What to do about it in Lexington-Fayette urban county
- A sunrise alarm clock is worth getting here: on 117 weekdays the sun is still at least 20 minutes from rising at 7:00 am. Dark mornings run from Aug 24 to Apr 16, so set it up before Aug 24.
- There is some case for a light therapy lamp: 39 weekdays start and end in the dark. If you notice winter low mood, ask a doctor whether one fits you.
- If you head home at 5:30 pm, the sun has already set from Nov 10 to Jan 1: worth checking your bike lights and porch light before Nov 10.
Daylight in Lexington-Fayette urban county, month by month
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 21st of each month, local clock time. December is the darkest, at 9h 31m.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 6:32 am | 8:56 pm | 14h 25m |
| August 2026 | 6:58 am | 8:23 pm | 13h 25m |
| September 2026 | 7:25 am | 7:36 pm | 12h 11m |
| October 2026 | 7:52 am | 6:52 pm | 10h 59m |
| November 2026 | 7:25 am | 5:22 pm | 9h 57m |
| December 2026 | 7:50 am | 5:22 pm | 9h 31m |
| January 2027 | 7:50 am | 5:48 pm | 9h 58m |
| February 2027 | 7:21 am | 6:23 pm | 11h 02m |
| March 2027 | 7:40 am | 7:51 pm | 12h 11m |
| April 2027 | 6:54 am | 8:19 pm | 13h 25m |
| May 2027 | 6:23 am | 8:47 pm | 14h 24m |
| June 2027 | 6:15 am | 9:04 pm | 14h 49m |
Lexington-Fayette urban county against the places around it
On the shortest day, compared with Lexington-Fayette urban county (9h 31m, sunset 5:22 pm):
- Nicholasville, KY, 12 mi away: 9h 32m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:23 pm (+1 min).
- Versailles, KY, 15 mi away: 9h 31m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:23 pm (+1 min).
- Winchester, KY, 15 mi away: 9h 32m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:21 pm (-1 min).
- Paris, KY, 15 mi away: 9h 30m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:20 pm (-2 min).
- Georgetown, KY, 16 mi away: 9h 30m of daylight (-1 min), sunset 5:21 pm (-1 min).