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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Today in Houston

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
29.7633° N95.3633° WAmerica/Chicago

Monthly sunrise & sunset in Houston (2026)

Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Houston’s coordinates.

Monthly sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length on the 15th of each month
MonthSunriseSunsetSolar noonDay length
January07:1717:4412:3010h 27m
February07:0018:1012:3511h 09m
March07:3119:2913:3011h 58m
April06:5419:4813:2112h 53m
May06:2820:0713:1713h 39m
June06:2020:2313:2214h 02m
July06:3120:2313:2713h 52m
August06:4920:0213:2513h 12m
September07:0619:2613:1612h 20m
October07:2318:5013:0711h 27m
November06:4617:2512:0610h 39m
December07:0917:2412:1610h 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.

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