Sunrise and sunset times in Austin
41.631° N, 78.091° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Austin at 6:57 am and sets at 7:14 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:28 am and ends at 7:42 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:57 am
- Sunset
- 7:14 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:06 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:28 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:42 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:56 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:15 pm
- First light
- 5:22 am
- Last light
- 8:48 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:39 am to 7:32 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:38 pm to 7:32 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:28 am to 6:39 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:32 pm to 7:42 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
- 3:40 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:37 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 29 m |
| February | 7:07 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 37 m |
| March | 7:24 am | 7:18 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:32 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| May | 5:53 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 31 m |
| June | 5:37 am | 8:48 pm | 15 h 10 m |
| July | 5:51 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 53 m |
| August | 6:21 am | 8:11 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| September | 6:52 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 7:24 am | 6:30 pm | 11 h 05 m |
| November | 7:01 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 50 m |
| December | 7:32 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:58 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:20 pm | 12:20 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:59 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:53 pm | 1:23 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:00 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:21 pm | 2:28 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:01 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:45 pm | 3:34 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:02 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:07 pm | 4:41 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:03 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:28 pm | 5:48 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:04 am | 7:02 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:50 pm | 6:56 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 11 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 08 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:37 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:50 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Austin
What time does the sun rise in Austin today?
The sun rises in Austin at 6:57 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Austin today?
The sun sets in Austin at 7:14 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Austin have today?
Austin has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:57 am to sunset at 7:14 pm.
When is golden hour in Austin today?
Golden hour in Austin is 6:39 am to 7:32 am in the morning and 6:38 pm to 7:32 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:28 am to 6:39 am and 7:32 pm to 7:42 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Austin?
In 2026 the longest day in Austin is 21 June, with 15 h 11 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 08 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Austin?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Austin?
Civil twilight ends at 7:42 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:15 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:48 pm.
What time zone is Austin in?
Austin keeps America/New_York 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.
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