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
6:37 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Houston was at 6:37:30 AM CST (3h 12m ago).
Sunset
5:32 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:57 PM
Sunset in Houston will be at 5:32:16 PM CST (in 7h 43m).
Now
6:37a5:32p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:58 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:22 – 7:10 AM | 4:58 – 5:47 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:12 – 6:22 AM | 5:47 – 5:57 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 54m
- −1m 29s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 12:05 PM
- Sun altitude
- 33.9°
- Sun direction
- 140° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:13 AM
Sunrise in Houston will be at 6:38:17 AM CST (in 20h 49m).
Sunset
5:31 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:56 PM
Sunset in Houston will be at 5:31:34 PM CST (in 31h 42m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Houston
Waning Crescent
13% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:11 AM
- Moonset
- 3:19 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:59 PM | 11h 00m 49s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 59m 17s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 57m 45s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 56m 15s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 54m 45s | |
Thursday, November 5 10h 54m 45s of daylight·−1m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:12 AM – 5:57 PM Time 9:49 AM Altitude 33.9° Heading 140° SE Light Daylight 9:49 AM, Daylight, altitude 33.9 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 53m 17s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 51m 49s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 50m 23s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 48m 57s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 47m 33s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 46m 10s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 44m 48s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 43m 28s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 42m 09s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 40m 51s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 39m 35s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 38m 20s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 37m 07s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 35m 55s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 34m 45s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 33m 36s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 32m 29s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 31m 24s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 30m 21s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 29m 19s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 28m 20s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 27m 22s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 26m 26s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 25m 33s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 24m 41s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Houston from Flickr.
DTHou Dawn M5P-5View on Flickr
DTHou Dawn M5P-3View on Flickr
Office ViewView on Flickr
Houston Catching Some RaysView on Flickr
Light BeamView on Flickr
A Run in With the SunView on Flickr
SpotlightView on Flickr
Light EscapeView on Flickr
Stopping TrafficView on Flickr
Cycle to the SunView on Flickr
Layers of GoldView on Flickr
Make an EntranceView 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, November 5, 2026) is at 6:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Houston today?
- Sunset today is at 5:32 PM, after 10h 54m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Houston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:53 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 05m 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 15m 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 05m against 10h 15m). 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 6:19 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 5:22 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 7:38 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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