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What time is sunrise and sunset in Big Bend National Park?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this national park. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:48 AM
99° EDawn 7:24 AM

Sunrise in Big Bend National Park will be at 7:48:00 AM CDT (in 6h 14m).

Sunset
7:28 PM
261° WDusk 7:52 PM

Sunset in Big Bend National Park will be at 7:28:51 PM CDT (in 17h 54m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 6:28 AM

Daylight
11h 40m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
1:38 PM
Sun altitude
68.7° below
Sun direction
357° N
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:48 AM
99° EDawn 7:24 AM

Sunrise in Big Bend National Park will be at 7:48:38 AM CDT (in 30h 14m).

Sunset
7:27 PM
261° WDusk 7:51 PM

Sunset in Big Bend National Park will be at 7:27:48 PM CDT (in 41h 53m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Big Bend National Park

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:42 PM
Moonset
10:44 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:39 AM7:44 PM12h 04m
2 Fri7:40 AM7:43 PM12h 03m
3 Sat7:41 AM7:42 PM12h 01m
4 Sun7:41 AM7:41 PM11h 59m
5 Mon7:42 AM7:39 PM11h 57m
6 Tue7:42 AM7:38 PM11h 56m
7 Wed7:43 AM7:37 PM11h 54m
8 Thu7:43 AM7:36 PM11h 52m
9 Fri7:44 AM7:35 PM11h 50m
10 Sat7:45 AM7:34 PM11h 49m
11 Sun7:45 AM7:33 PM11h 47m
12 Mon7:46 AM7:32 PM11h 45m
13 Tue7:46 AM7:30 PM11h 44m
14 Wed7:47 AM7:29 PM11h 42m
15 Thu7:48 AM7:28 PM11h 40m
Thursday, October 15
11h 40m 50s of daylight·−1m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:24 AM – 7:52 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:48 AM1:38 PM7:28 PMhorizon
Time
1:34 AM
Altitude
-68.7°
Heading
357° N
Light
Night

1:34 AM, Night, altitude -68.7 degrees

16 Fri7:48 AM7:27 PM11h 39m
17 Sat7:49 AM7:26 PM11h 37m
18 Sun7:49 AM7:25 PM11h 35m
19 Mon7:50 AM7:24 PM11h 34m
20 Tue7:51 AM7:23 PM11h 32m
21 Wed7:51 AM7:22 PM11h 30m
22 Thu7:52 AM7:21 PM11h 29m
23 Fri7:53 AM7:20 PM11h 27m
24 Sat7:53 AM7:19 PM11h 26m
25 Sun7:54 AM7:19 PM11h 24m
26 Mon7:55 AM7:18 PM11h 22m
27 Tue7:55 AM7:17 PM11h 21m
28 Wed7:56 AM7:16 PM11h 19m
29 Thu7:57 AM7:15 PM11h 18m
30 Fri7:58 AM7:14 PM11h 16m
31 Sat7:58 AM7:13 PM11h 15m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Big Bend National Park from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Big Bend National Park, United States

What time does the sun rise in Big Bend National Park today?
Sunrise in Big Bend National Park today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:48 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Big Bend National Park today?
Sunset today is at 7:28 PM, after 11h 40m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Big Bend National Park tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:47 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Big Bend National Park, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Big Bend National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Big Bend National Park, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Big Bend National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Big Bend National Park get in summer than in winter?
Big Bend National Park gets 3h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 01m against 10h 16m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 09m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Big Bend National Park?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Big Bend National Park is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:52 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Big Bend National Park?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:56 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Big Bend National Park?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with the sun down by 5:54 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Big Bend National Park?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 8:10 AM.
Does Big Bend National Park observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Big Bend National Park uses Central 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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