Sunrise & sunset times in Houston, United States
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 19:58 in Houston. All times are shown in the America/Chicago timezone.
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Sunrise
06:38
Az 72°
Sunset
19:58
Az 288°
Solar noon13:18
Day length13h 19m
+1m 32s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn06:13
Nautical dawn05:43
Astronomical dawn05:12
Civil dusk20:23
Nautical dusk20:54
Astronomical dusk21:25
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)06:13 – 07:11
Golden hour (evening)19:25 – 20:23
Blue hour (morning)06:13 – 06:23
Blue hour (evening)20:14 – 20:23
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Houston (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Houston’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:17 | 17:44 | 12:30 | 10h 27m |
| February | 07:00 | 18:10 | 12:35 | 11h 09m |
| March | 07:31 | 19:29 | 13:30 | 11h 58m |
| April | 06:54 | 19:48 | 13:21 | 12h 53m |
| May | 06:28 | 20:07 | 13:17 | 13h 39m |
| June | 06:20 | 20:23 | 13:22 | 14h 02m |
| July | 06:31 | 20:23 | 13:27 | 13h 52m |
| August | 06:49 | 20:02 | 13:25 | 13h 12m |
| September | 07:06 | 19:26 | 13:16 | 12h 20m |
| October | 07:23 | 18:50 | 13:07 | 11h 27m |
| November | 06:46 | 17:25 | 12:06 | 10h 39m |
| December | 07:09 | 17:24 | 12:16 | 10h 14m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Houston today?▼
The sun rises at 06:38 America/Chicago in Houston, United States today.
What time is sunset in Houston today?▼
The sun sets at 19:58 America/Chicago in Houston today.
How long is the day in Houston today?▼
Daylight in Houston today lasts 13 hours and 19 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Houston?▼
The morning golden hour in Houston runs from 06:13 to 07:11, and the evening golden hour runs from 19:25 to 20:23.
What is the timezone of Houston?▼
Houston uses the America/Chicago timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.