What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Houston, Pennsylvania. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:28 AM

100° EDawn 7:01 AM

Sunrise in Houston was at 7:28:24 AM EDT (1h 44m ago).

Sunset

6:44 PM

260° WDusk 7:11 PM

Sunset in Houston will be at 6:44:09 PM EDT (in 9h 31m).

Now

7:28a6:44p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:04 PM

Daylight: 11h 15m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 1:06 PM
Sun altitude: 17.4°
Sun direction: 118° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:29 AM

101° EDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in Houston will be at 7:29:27 AM EDT (in 22h 17m).

Sunset

6:42 PM

259° WDusk 7:10 PM

Sunset in Houston will be at 6:42:40 PM EDT (in 33h 30m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Houston

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:45 PM
Moonset: 9:29 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	1:10 PM	7:06 PM	7:33 PM	11h 52m 03s
	2 Fri	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	1:10 PM	7:04 PM	7:31 PM	11h 49m 26s
	3 Sat	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	1:09 PM	7:02 PM	7:29 PM	11h 46m 49s
	4 Sun	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	1:09 PM	7:01 PM	7:28 PM	11h 44m 12s
	5 Mon	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	1:09 PM	6:59 PM	7:26 PM	11h 41m 35s
	6 Tue	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	1:08 PM	6:58 PM	7:25 PM	11h 38m 58s
	7 Wed	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	1:08 PM	6:56 PM	7:23 PM	11h 36m 22s
	8 Thu	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	1:08 PM	6:54 PM	7:22 PM	11h 33m 46s
	9 Fri	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	1:08 PM	6:53 PM	7:20 PM	11h 31m 11s
	10 Sat	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	1:07 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 28m 35s
	11 Sun	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	1:07 PM	6:50 PM	7:17 PM	11h 26m 01s
	12 Mon	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	1:07 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 23m 26s
	13 Tue	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	1:07 PM	6:47 PM	7:14 PM	11h 20m 52s
	14 Wed	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	1:06 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 18m 18s
	15 Thu	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	1:06 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 15m 45s
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 45s of daylight·−2m 33s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:01 AM – 7:11 PM Time 9:13 AM Altitude 17.4° Heading 118° ESE Light Daylight 9:13 AM, Daylight, altitude 17.4 degrees
	16 Fri	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	1:06 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	11h 13m 13s
	17 Sat	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	1:06 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 10m 41s
	18 Sun	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	1:05 PM	6:39 PM	7:07 PM	11h 08m 09s
	19 Mon	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	1:05 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 05m 38s
	20 Tue	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:05 PM	6:36 PM	7:04 PM	11h 03m 08s
	21 Wed	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:05 PM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	11h 00m 39s
	22 Thu	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:05 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	10h 58m 10s
	23 Fri	7:09 AM	7:37 AM	1:05 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	10h 55m 42s
	24 Sat	7:10 AM	7:38 AM	1:05 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	10h 53m 14s
	25 Sun	7:11 AM	7:39 AM	1:04 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	10h 50m 48s
	26 Mon	7:12 AM	7:40 AM	1:04 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	10h 48m 22s
	27 Tue	7:13 AM	7:41 AM	1:04 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	10h 45m 58s
	28 Wed	7:14 AM	7:42 AM	1:04 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	10h 43m 34s
	29 Thu	7:15 AM	7:43 AM	1:04 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	10h 41m 11s
	30 Fri	7:16 AM	7:44 AM	1:04 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	10h 38m 50s
	31 Sat	7:17 AM	7:45 AM	1:04 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	10h 36m 29s

Photos

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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 7:28 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Houston today?: Sunset today is at 6:44 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Houston tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:14 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 15h 02m 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, Pennsylvania is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 18m 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 5h 44m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 02m against 9h 18m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Houston?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Houston is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:50 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Houston?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:54 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Houston?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:54 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Houston?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:49 AM.
Does Houston observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Houston uses Eastern 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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