What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Houston, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:38 AM
123° ESEDawn 7:48 AM
Sunrise in Houston was at 8:38:01 AM AKST (13 min ago).
Sunset
4:46 PM
237° WSWDusk 5:35 PM
Sunset in Houston will be at 4:46:49 PM AKST (in 7h 56m).
Now
8:38a4:46p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 9:54 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:07 – 9:54 AM | 3:30 – 5:17 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:48 – 8:07 AM | 5:17 – 5:35 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 08m
- −5m 28s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:42 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.6°
- Sun direction
- 125° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:40 AM
123° ESEDawn 7:51 AM
Sunrise in Houston will be at 8:40:47 AM AKST (in 23h 49m).
Sunset
4:44 PM
237° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Houston will be at 4:44:09 PM AKST (in 31h 53m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Houston
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:09 AM
- Moonset
- 3:34 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:39 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:45 PM | 8h 30m 52s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:41 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:43 PM | 8h 25m 19s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:44 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:40 PM | 8h 19m 47s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:46 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:38 PM | 8h 14m 17s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:48 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:35 PM | 8h 08m 48s | |
Thursday, November 5 8h 08m 48s of daylight·−5m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:48 AM – 5:35 PM Time 8:51 AM Altitude 0.6° Heading 125° SE Light Golden hour 8:51 AM, Golden hour, altitude 0.6 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 7:51 AM | 8:40 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:33 PM | 8h 03m 21s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:53 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:31 PM | 7h 57m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:56 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:28 PM | 7h 52m 33s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:58 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:26 PM | 7h 47m 12s | |
| 10 Tue | 8:01 AM | 8:51 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:24 PM | 7h 41m 53s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:03 AM | 8:54 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:22 PM | 7h 36m 36s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:05 AM | 8:57 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:20 PM | 7h 31m 23s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:08 AM | 9:00 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:18 PM | 7h 26m 11s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:10 AM | 9:02 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:15 PM | 7h 21m 03s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:13 AM | 9:05 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:13 PM | 7h 15m 58s | |
| 16 Mon | 8:15 AM | 9:08 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:12 PM | 7h 10m 57s | |
| 17 Tue | 8:17 AM | 9:10 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:10 PM | 7h 05m 59s | |
| 18 Wed | 8:20 AM | 9:13 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:08 PM | 7h 01m 05s | |
| 19 Thu | 8:22 AM | 9:16 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:12 PM | 5:06 PM | 6h 56m 15s | |
| 20 Fri | 8:24 AM | 9:18 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:10 PM | 5:04 PM | 6h 51m 29s | |
| 21 Sat | 8:26 AM | 9:21 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:08 PM | 5:03 PM | 6h 46m 47s | |
| 22 Sun | 8:28 AM | 9:24 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:06 PM | 5:01 PM | 6h 42m 11s | |
| 23 Mon | 8:31 AM | 9:26 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:04 PM | 4:59 PM | 6h 37m 40s | |
| 24 Tue | 8:33 AM | 9:29 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:02 PM | 4:58 PM | 6h 33m 14s | |
| 25 Wed | 8:35 AM | 9:31 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:56 PM | 6h 28m 53s | |
| 26 Thu | 8:37 AM | 9:34 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:58 PM | 4:55 PM | 6h 24m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 8:39 AM | 9:36 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:57 PM | 4:54 PM | 6h 20m 31s | |
| 28 Sat | 8:41 AM | 9:38 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:55 PM | 4:52 PM | 6h 16m 30s | |
| 29 Sun | 8:43 AM | 9:41 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:53 PM | 4:51 PM | 6h 12m 35s | |
| 30 Mon | 8:45 AM | 9:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:52 PM | 4:50 PM | 6h 08m 48s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Houston, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Houston today?
- Sunrise in Houston today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 8:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Houston today?
- Sunset today is at 4:46 PM, after 8h 08m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Houston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:19 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Houston, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Houston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 19h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Houston, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Houston, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 5h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Houston get in summer than in winter?
- Houston gets 14h 18m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 44m against 5h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 25m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Houston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Houston is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:08 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Houston?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:53 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Houston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, with the sun down by 3:39 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Houston?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM.
- Does Houston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Houston uses Alaska Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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