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
8:40 AM
106° ESEDawn 7:56 AM
Sunrise in Houston will be at 8:40:43 AM AKDT (in 7h 6m).
Sunset
6:48 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:32 PM
Sunset in Houston will be at 6:48:00 PM AKDT (in 17h 13m).
Now
8:40a6:48p
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Night now · First light at 6:13 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 07m
- Darkness
- 9h 05m
- Solar noon
- 1:44 PM
- Sun altitude
- 36.4° below
- Sun direction
- 357° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:43 AM
107° ESEDawn 7:58 AM
Sunrise in Houston will be at 8:43:22 AM AKDT (in 31h 8m).
Sunset
6:44 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:29 PM
Sunset in Houston will be at 6:44:55 PM AKDT (in 41h 10m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Houston
Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 5:13 PM
- Moonset
- 6:39 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:20 AM | 8:04 AM | 1:48 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:15 PM | 11h 27m 48s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:23 AM | 8:06 AM | 1:48 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:12 PM | 11h 22m 02s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:25 AM | 8:09 AM | 1:48 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:09 PM | 11h 16m 17s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:28 AM | 8:11 AM | 1:47 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:05 PM | 11h 10m 31s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:30 AM | 8:14 AM | 1:47 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:02 PM | 11h 04m 46s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:33 AM | 8:17 AM | 1:47 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:59 PM | 10h 59m 00s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:35 AM | 8:19 AM | 1:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:56 PM | 10h 53m 15s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:38 AM | 8:22 AM | 1:46 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:53 PM | 10h 47m 30s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:40 AM | 8:24 AM | 1:46 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:50 PM | 10h 41m 45s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:43 AM | 8:27 AM | 1:46 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:47 PM | 10h 36m 00s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:46 AM | 8:30 AM | 1:45 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:44 PM | 10h 30m 15s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:48 AM | 8:32 AM | 1:45 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:41 PM | 10h 24m 30s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:51 AM | 8:35 AM | 1:45 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:38 PM | 10h 18m 45s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:53 AM | 8:38 AM | 1:45 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:35 PM | 10h 13m 01s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:56 AM | 8:40 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:32 PM | 10h 07m 17s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 07m 17s of daylight·−5m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:56 AM – 7:32 PM Time 1:35 AM Altitude -36.4° Heading 357° N Light Night 1:35 AM, Night, altitude -36.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:58 AM | 8:43 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:29 PM | 10h 01m 33s | |
| 17 Sat | 8:01 AM | 8:46 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:26 PM | 9h 55m 49s | |
| 18 Sun | 8:03 AM | 8:48 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:23 PM | 9h 50m 05s | |
| 19 Mon | 8:06 AM | 8:51 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:20 PM | 9h 44m 22s | |
| 20 Tue | 8:08 AM | 8:54 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:17 PM | 9h 38m 39s | |
| 21 Wed | 8:11 AM | 8:56 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:15 PM | 9h 32m 57s | |
| 22 Thu | 8:13 AM | 8:59 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:12 PM | 9h 27m 15s | |
| 23 Fri | 8:16 AM | 9:02 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:09 PM | 9h 21m 33s | |
| 24 Sat | 8:18 AM | 9:04 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:06 PM | 9h 15m 52s | |
| 25 Sun | 8:21 AM | 9:07 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:03 PM | 9h 10m 12s | |
| 26 Mon | 8:23 AM | 9:10 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 9h 04m 32s | |
| 27 Tue | 8:26 AM | 9:13 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:58 PM | 8h 58m 53s | |
| 28 Wed | 8:29 AM | 9:15 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:55 PM | 8h 53m 15s | |
| 29 Thu | 8:31 AM | 9:18 AM | 1:42 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:53 PM | 8h 47m 38s | |
| 30 Fri | 8:34 AM | 9:21 AM | 1:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 8h 42m 01s | |
| 31 Sat | 8:36 AM | 9:24 AM | 1:42 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:48 PM | 8h 36m 26s | |
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, October 15, 2026) is at 8:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Houston today?
- Sunset today is at 6:48 PM, after 10h 07m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Houston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:14 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 34m 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 17m 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 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 34m against 5h 17m). 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 4:13 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Houston?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:48 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 3:35 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 10:19 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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