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
7:22 AM
99° EDawn 6:58 AM
Sunrise in Houston was at 7:22:35 AM CDT (9h 30m ago).
Sunset
6:51 PM
260° WDusk 7:15 PM
Sunset in Houston will be at 6:51:21 PM CDT (in 1h 59m).
Now
7:22a6:51p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:18 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 28m
- Darkness
- 9h 53m
- Solar noon
- 1:07 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.6°
- Sun direction
- 244° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:23 AM
100° EDawn 6:59 AM
Sunrise in Houston will be at 7:23:14 AM CDT (in 14h 31m).
Sunset
6:50 PM
260° WDusk 7:14 PM
Sunset in Houston will be at 6:50:17 PM CDT (in 25h 58m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Houston
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:10 PM
- Moonset
- 10:10 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 53m 15s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 51m 29s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 49m 43s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:10 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 47m 57s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 46m 11s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 44m 25s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:09 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 42m 40s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 40m 55s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 39m 10s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 37m 25s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 35m 40s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:56 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 33m 56s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 32m 12s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 30m 29s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 28m 46s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 28m 46s of daylight·−1m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:58 AM – 7:15 PM Time 4:53 PM Altitude 23.5° Heading 244° WSW Light Daylight 4:53 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 27m 03s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 25m 20s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:00 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 23m 38s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 21m 57s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 20m 16s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 18m 35s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 16m 55s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 15m 16s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:04 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 13m 37s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:04 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 11m 58s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 10m 21s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:06 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 08m 43s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 07m 07s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 05m 32s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:08 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 03m 57s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:09 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 02m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Houston from Flickr.
DTHou Dawn M5P-5View on Flickr
DTHou Dawn M5P-1View on Flickr
DTHou Dawn M5P-3View on Flickr
A3S_DTHou-1View on Flickr
HoustonView on Flickr
Office ViewView on Flickr
A Run in With the SunView on Flickr
SpotlightView on Flickr
Light EscapeView on Flickr
Winter in HoustonView on Flickr
Stopping TrafficView on Flickr
Linear SunsetView on 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Houston today?
- Sunset today is at 6:51 PM, after 11h 28m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Houston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 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 14h 03m 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, Texas is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 14m 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 14m). 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 6:20 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Houston?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:26 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 5:21 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Houston?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:39 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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