Sunrise and sunset times in Houston
54.400° N, 126.670° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Houston at 7:05 am and sets at 7:34 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:21 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:29 am and ends at 8:10 pm. The moon rises at 4:35 pm and sets at 10:23 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:05 am
- Sunset
- 7:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:21 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:29 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:46 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:53 pm
- First light
- 5:00 am
- Last light
- 9:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:42 am to 7:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:48 pm to 7:57 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:29 am to 6:42 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:57 pm to 8:10 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
- 4:35 pm
- Moonset
- 10:23 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Houston 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 | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:39 am | 4:33 pm | 7 h 54 m |
| February | 7:47 am | 5:35 pm | 9 h 47 m |
| March | 7:41 am | 7:30 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:24 am | 8:29 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| May | 5:21 am | 9:25 pm | 16 h 03 m |
| June | 4:51 am | 10:03 pm | 17 h 11 m |
| July | 5:12 am | 9:52 pm | 16 h 39 m |
| August | 6:04 am | 8:56 pm | 14 h 52 m |
| September | 7:00 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 41 m |
| October | 7:55 am | 6:27 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| November | 7:56 am | 4:25 pm | 8 h 28 m |
| December | 8:42 am | 4:01 pm | 7 h 18 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 | 7:07 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 24 m | 5:16 pm | 11:28 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:09 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 20 m | 5:44 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:11 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 15 m | 6:04 pm | 12:42 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:13 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:17 pm | 2:01 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:14 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:28 pm | 3:22 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:16 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:37 pm | 4:43 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:18 am | 7:16 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:45 pm | 6:05 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 17 h 13 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 16 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:51 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:05 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Houston
What time does the sun rise in Houston today?
The sun rises in Houston at 7:05 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Houston today?
The sun sets in Houston at 7:34 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Houston have today?
Houston has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:05 am to sunset at 7:34 pm.
When is golden hour in Houston today?
Golden hour in Houston is 6:42 am to 7:51 am in the morning and 6:48 pm to 7:57 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:29 am to 6:42 am and 7:57 pm to 8:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Houston?
In 2026 the longest day in Houston is 20 June, with 17 h 13 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 16 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Houston tonight?
The moon rises at 4:35 pm and sets at 10:23 pm in Houston today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Houston?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Houston?
Civil twilight ends at 8:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:53 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:38 pm.
What time zone is Houston in?
Houston keeps America/Vancouver 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 Houston?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Houston: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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