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Legal shooting light in Tennessee

In short

In Tennessee, legal shooting light for game animals runs from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. At Nashville today that is 5:56 AM to 7:30 PM CDT.

Updated September 2026
Sun altitude · Fri, Sep 11CDT · Game animals
HORIZON30°60°12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AMNOON3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AMLEGAL 5:56 AMENDS 7:30 PMSUNRISE 6:26 AMSUNSET 7:00 PM
NightTwilightDayLegal window
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Legal from5:56 AM
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset7:00 PM
Legal until7:30 PM
Civil dawn6:00 AM
Civil dusk7:25 PM
Legal day13h 34m
Daylight12h 34m
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Sunrise bearing84°
Sunset bearing276°
The Tennessee ruleCommon rule · confirm with agency
Game animals & non-migratory birdsone-half hour before sunrise → one-half hour after sunset

Confirm with: Tennessee wildlife agency. Sun times computed with astronomy-engine (USNO convention: upper limb, refraction).

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Tennessee shooting hours, answered

What are the legal shooting hours in Tennessee?

For game animals, Tennessee allows hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. This is the common rule; confirm the exact wording with the state agency.

When does legal light end today at Nashville?

Today legal light ends at 7:30 PM CDT at Nashville (7:00 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.