Sunrise and sunset in Houston, TX
Sunrise6:45 amFirst light 6:20 am
Sunset5:26 pmLast light 5:51 pm
Daylight10 h 41 min1 min 20 s shorter
Solar noon12:05 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Houston today
The Sun rises in Houston at 6:45 am and sets at 5:26 pm today, giving 10 h 41 min of daylight, 1 min 20 s shorter. It is highest at 12:05 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:48 pm until 5:23 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:23 am | 6:48 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:51 am | 6:20 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:20 am | 5:51 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am | 5:26 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 | 6:20 am – 6:29 am | 5:41 pm – 5:51 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:29 am – 7:19 am | 4:51 pm – 5:41 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 | 6:45 am | 5:26 pm | 10 h 41 min | −1:20 | 6:48 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:46 am | 5:25 pm | 10 h 39 min | −1:17 | 6:48 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:47 am | 5:25 pm | 10 h 38 min | −1:17 | 6:47 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:47 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 37 min | −1:15 | 6:47 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:48 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 36 min | −1:14 | 6:47 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:49 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 34 min | −1:12 | 6:47 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:50 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 33 min | −1:11 | 6:46 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:51 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 32 min | −1:08 | 6:46 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:52 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 31 min | −1:07 | 6:46 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:52 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 30 min | −1:06 | 6:46 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:53 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 29 min | −1:03 | 6:46 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:54 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 28 min | −1:01 | 6:46 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:55 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 27 min | −1:00 | 6:46 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:56 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 26 min | −0:58 | 6:46 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:57 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 25 min | −0:56 | 6:45 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:57 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 24 min | −0:54 | 6:46 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:58 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 23 min | −0:52 | 6:46 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:59 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 22 min | −0:50 | 6:46 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:00 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 22 min | −0:47 | 6:46 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:01 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 21 min | −0:46 | 6:46 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:01 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 20 min | −0:43 | 6:46 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:02 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 19 min | −0:41 | 6:46 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:03 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 19 min | −0:39 | 6:46 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:04 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 18 min | −0:37 | 6:46 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:04 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 18 min | −0:33 | 6:47 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:05 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 17 min | −0:32 | 6:47 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:06 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 17 min | −0:29 | 6:47 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:06 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 16 min | −0:28 | 6:48 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:07 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 16 min | −0:24 | 6:48 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:08 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 15 min | −0:23 | 6:48 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:46 am | 5:25 pm | 10 h 39 min |
| December 2026 | 7:09 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 15 min |
| January 2027 | 7:17 am | 5:44 pm | 10 h 27 min |
| February 2027 | 7:01 am | 6:10 pm | 11 h 09 min |
| March 2027 | 7:31 am | 7:29 pm | 11 h 58 min |
| April 2027 | 6:55 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 54 min |
| May 2027 | 6:28 am | 8:07 pm | 13 h 39 min |
| June 2027 | 6:20 am | 8:23 pm | 14 h 03 min |
| July 2027 | 6:31 am | 8:23 pm | 13 h 53 min |
| August 2027 | 6:49 am | 8:02 pm | 13 h 13 min |
| September 2027 | 7:06 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 21 min |
| October 2027 | 7:23 am | 6:51 pm | 11 h 28 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 14 h 04 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 10 h 14 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:21 pm on December 1
- Latest sunrise: 7:39 am on March 8
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Houston.
Sunrise and sunset nearby
Times are calculated for 29.7857, -95.3888 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.