Sunrise and sunset in Amherst, TX
Sunrise7:21 amFirst light 6:54 am
Sunset5:46 pmLast light 6:13 pm
Daylight10 h 25 min1 min 35 s shorter
Solar noon12:34 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Amherst today
The Sun rises in Amherst at 7:21 am and sets at 5:46 pm today, giving 10 h 25 min of daylight, 1 min 35 s shorter. It is highest at 12:34 pm. The sky is fully dark from 7:12 pm until 5:55 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:55 am | 7:12 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:24 am | 6:43 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:54 am | 6:13 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:21 am | 5:46 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:54 am – 7:05 am | 6:02 pm – 6:13 pm |
| Golden hour | 7:05 am – 7:57 am | 5:10 pm – 6:02 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7:21 am | 5:46 pm | 10 h 25 min | −1:35 | 7:12 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:22 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 24 min | −1:32 | 7:12 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:23 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 22 min | −1:31 | 7:11 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:24 am | 5:44 pm | 10 h 21 min | −1:29 | 7:11 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:25 am | 5:44 pm | 10 h 19 min | −1:27 | 7:11 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:26 am | 5:43 pm | 10 h 18 min | −1:26 | 7:10 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:27 am | 5:43 pm | 10 h 16 min | −1:25 | 7:10 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:27 am | 5:42 pm | 10 h 15 min | −1:21 | 7:10 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:28 am | 5:42 pm | 10 h 14 min | −1:20 | 7:09 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:29 am | 5:42 pm | 10 h 12 min | −1:18 | 7:09 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:30 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 11 min | −1:15 | 7:09 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:31 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 10 min | −1:14 | 7:09 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:32 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 09 min | −1:11 | 7:09 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:33 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 08 min | −1:09 | 7:09 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:34 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 06 min | −1:07 | 7:08 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:35 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 05 min | −1:04 | 7:08 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:36 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 04 min | −1:02 | 7:08 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:37 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 03 min | −0:59 | 7:08 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:37 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 02 min | −0:57 | 7:08 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:38 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 01 min | −0:54 | 7:08 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:39 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 01 min | −0:52 | 7:08 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:40 am | 5:40 pm | 10 h 00 min | −0:49 | 7:09 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:41 am | 5:40 pm | 9 h 59 min | −0:46 | 7:09 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:42 am | 5:40 pm | 9 h 58 min | −0:44 | 7:09 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:42 am | 5:40 pm | 9 h 58 min | −0:41 | 7:09 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:43 am | 5:40 pm | 9 h 57 min | −0:38 | 7:09 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:44 am | 5:40 pm | 9 h 56 min | −0:35 | 7:09 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:45 am | 5:40 pm | 9 h 56 min | −0:31 | 7:10 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:45 am | 5:41 pm | 9 h 55 min | −0:29 | 7:10 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:46 am | 5:41 pm | 9 h 55 min | −0:27 | 7:10 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:22 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 24 min |
| December 2026 | 7:47 am | 5:42 pm | 9 h 54 min |
| January 2027 | 7:54 am | 6:03 pm | 10 h 09 min |
| February 2027 | 7:34 am | 6:33 pm | 10 h 59 min |
| March 2027 | 8:00 am | 7:57 pm | 11 h 57 min |
| April 2027 | 7:18 am | 8:21 pm | 13 h 02 min |
| May 2027 | 6:48 am | 8:44 pm | 13 h 56 min |
| June 2027 | 6:37 am | 9:02 pm | 14 h 25 min |
| July 2027 | 6:49 am | 9:01 pm | 14 h 12 min |
| August 2027 | 7:11 am | 8:36 pm | 13 h 25 min |
| September 2027 | 7:32 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 24 min |
| October 2027 | 7:54 am | 7:15 pm | 11 h 21 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 25 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 53 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:40 pm on December 4
- Latest sunrise: 8:09 am on March 8
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Amherst.
Times are calculated for 34.0104, -102.4155 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.