What time is sunrise and sunset in Houston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Houston, Texas. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:00 AM
82° EDawn 6:36 AM
Sunrise in Houston will be at 7:00:13 AM CDT (in 6 hours).
Sunset
7:39 PM
278° WDusk 8:03 PM
Sunset in Houston will be at 7:39:28 PM CDT (in 19 hours).
Now
7:00a7:39p
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Night now · First light at 5:38 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 39m
- Darkness
- 8h 38m
- Solar noon
- 1:20 PM
- Sun altitude
- 51.5° below
- Sun direction
- 341° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:00 AM
82° EDawn 6:36 AM
Sunrise in Houston will be at 7:00:45 AM CDT (in 30 hours).
Sunset
7:38 PM
278° WDusk 8:02 PM
Sunset in Houston will be at 7:38:15 PM CDT (in 43 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Houston
Last Quarter
34% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:50 AM
- Moonset
- 3:47 PM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:33 am | 6:58 am | 1:21 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:08 pm | 12:46:09 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:34 am | 6:58 am | 1:21 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:44:26 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:34 am | 6:59 am | 1:20 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:06 pm | 12:42:42 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:35 am | 6:59 am | 1:20 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:40:58 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:36 am | 7:00 am | 1:20 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:03 pm | 12:39:14 | |
Saturday, September 5 12:39:14 of daylight·−1m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:36 am – 8:03 pm Time 12:33 AM Altitude -51.5° Heading 341° NNW Light Night 12:33 AM, Night, altitude -51.5 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Sun | 6:36 am | 7:00 am | 1:19 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:37:30 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:37 am | 7:01 am | 1:19 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:35:45 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:37 am | 7:01 am | 1:19 pm | 7:35 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:34:00 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:38 am | 7:02 am | 1:18 pm | 7:34 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:32:15 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:38 am | 7:02 am | 1:18 pm | 7:33 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:30:30 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:39 am | 7:03 am | 1:18 pm | 7:32 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:28:44 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:39 am | 7:03 am | 1:17 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:26:58 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:40 am | 7:04 am | 1:17 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:25:13 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:41 am | 7:04 am | 1:16 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:23:27 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:41 am | 7:05 am | 1:16 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:21:40 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:42 am | 7:06 am | 1:16 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:19:54 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:42 am | 7:06 am | 1:15 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:18:08 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:43 am | 7:07 am | 1:15 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:16:21 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:43 am | 7:07 am | 1:15 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:14:35 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:44 am | 7:08 am | 1:14 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:12:48 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:44 am | 7:08 am | 1:14 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:11:01 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:45 am | 7:09 am | 1:14 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:09:15 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:45 am | 7:09 am | 1:13 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:07:28 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:46 am | 7:10 am | 1:13 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:05:41 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:47 am | 7:10 am | 1:13 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:03:54 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:47 am | 7:11 am | 1:12 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:02:08 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:48 am | 7:11 am | 1:12 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:00:21 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:48 am | 7:12 am | 1:12 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:34 pm | 11:58:34 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:49 am | 7:13 am | 1:11 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:33 pm | 11:56:48 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:49 am | 7:13 am | 1:11 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:32 pm | 11:55:01 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Houston from Flickr.
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 (Saturday, September 5, 2026) is at 7:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Houston today?
- Sunset today is at 7:39 PM, after 12h 39m of daylight.
- 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 14h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Houston, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Houston, Texas is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 13m 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 3h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 03m against 10h 13m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Houston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Houston is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:21 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Houston?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Houston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:23 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Houston?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:40 AM.
- Does Houston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Houston 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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