Sunrise and sunset times in Houghton
47.122° N, 88.569° W · times in America/Detroit
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Houghton at 7:37 am and sets at 7:57 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:48 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:06 am and ends at 8:28 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:37 am
- Sunset
- 7:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:48 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:06 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:28 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:30 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:04 pm
- First light
- 5:53 am
- Last light
- 9:41 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:18 am to 8:16 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:18 pm to 8:16 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:06 am to 7:18 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:16 pm to 8:28 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
- 4:49 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Houghton 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 | 8:36 am | 5:31 pm | 8 h 55 m |
| February | 7:59 am | 6:18 pm | 10 h 19 m |
| March | 8:07 am | 7:59 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 7:06 am | 8:43 pm | 13 h 36 m |
| May | 6:18 am | 9:23 pm | 15 h 04 m |
| June | 5:58 am | 9:51 pm | 15 h 53 m |
| July | 6:14 am | 9:45 pm | 15 h 31 m |
| August | 6:51 am | 9:04 pm | 14 h 13 m |
| September | 7:32 am | 8:05 pm | 12 h 33 m |
| October | 8:12 am | 7:06 pm | 10 h 53 m |
| November | 7:58 am | 5:18 pm | 9 h 20 m |
| December | 8:34 am | 5:04 pm | 8 h 30 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 | 7:38 am | 7:55 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:26 pm | 12:38 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:40 am | 7:53 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:55 pm | 1:44 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:41 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:18 pm | 2:53 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:42 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:37 pm | 4:04 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:44 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:55 pm | 5:16 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:45 am | 7:45 pm | 11 h 59 m | 7:11 pm | 6:29 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:46 am | 7:43 pm | 11 h 56 m | 7:28 pm | 7:43 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 28 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:58 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:53 pm on 25 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 Houghton
What time does the sun rise in Houghton today?
The sun rises in Houghton at 7:37 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Houghton today?
The sun sets in Houghton at 7:57 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Houghton have today?
Houghton has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:37 am to sunset at 7:57 pm.
When is golden hour in Houghton today?
Golden hour in Houghton is 7:18 am to 8:16 am in the morning and 7:18 pm to 8:16 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:06 am to 7:18 am and 8:16 pm to 8:28 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Houghton?
In 2026 the longest day in Houghton is 21 June, with 15 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 28 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Houghton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Houghton?
Civil twilight ends at 8:28 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:41 pm.
What time zone is Houghton in?
Houghton keeps America/Detroit 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 Houghton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Houghton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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