Sunrise and sunset times in Austin
49.950° N, 98.937° W · times in America/Winnipeg
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Austin at 7:16 am and sets at 7:41 pm, giving 12 h 25 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:30 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:43 am and ends at 8:14 pm. The moon rises at 4:04 pm and sets at 11:04 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:16 am
- Sunset
- 7:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:30 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:43 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:14 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:05 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:53 pm
- First light
- 5:25 am
- Last light
- 9:32 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:56 am to 7:58 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:00 pm to 8:02 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:43 am to 6:56 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:02 pm to 8:14 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 4:04 pm
- Moonset
- 11:04 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Austin on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:28 am | 5:02 pm | 8 h 34 m |
| February | 7:46 am | 5:54 pm | 10 h 08 m |
| March | 7:49 am | 7:40 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:42 am | 8:29 pm | 13 h 46 m |
| May | 5:50 am | 9:15 pm | 15 h 24 m |
| June | 5:26 am | 9:46 pm | 16 h 19 m |
| July | 5:44 am | 9:38 pm | 15 h 54 m |
| August | 6:26 am | 8:53 pm | 14 h 27 m |
| September | 7:12 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 36 m |
| October | 7:58 am | 6:43 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| November | 7:48 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 02 m |
| December | 8:27 am | 4:33 pm | 8 h 06 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:18 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:49 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:19 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:23 pm | 12:05 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:21 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:49 pm | 1:13 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:22 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:09 pm | 2:26 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:24 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:25 pm | 3:40 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:25 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:40 pm | 4:55 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:27 am | 7:26 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:53 pm | 6:11 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 21 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 04 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:26 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:48 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 3:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Austin
What time does the sun rise in Austin today?
The sun rises in Austin at 7:16 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Austin today?
The sun sets in Austin at 7:41 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Austin have today?
Austin has 12 h 25 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:16 am to sunset at 7:41 pm.
When is golden hour in Austin today?
Golden hour in Austin is 6:56 am to 7:58 am in the morning and 7:00 pm to 8:02 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:43 am to 6:56 am and 8:02 pm to 8:14 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Austin?
In 2026 the longest day in Austin is 21 June, with 16 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 04 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Austin tonight?
The moon rises at 4:04 pm and sets at 11:04 pm in Austin today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Austin?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Austin?
Civil twilight ends at 8:14 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:53 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:32 pm.
What time zone is Austin in?
Austin keeps America/Winnipeg time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Austin?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Austin: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.