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 6:33 AM to 6:28 PM CDT.

Updated September 2026

Sun altitude · Sun, Oct 25CDT · Game animals

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Legal from6:33 AM

Sunrise7:03 AM

Sunset5:58 PM

Legal until6:28 PM

Civil dawn6:37 AM

Civil dusk6:24 PM

Legal day11h 55m

Daylight10h 55m

Sunrise bearing105°

Sunset bearing255°

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 6:28 PM CDT at Nashville (5:58 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.