Sunrise & Sunset Today in College Station, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:29 ↑ 100.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:51 ↑ 259.4° W
Day Length: 11h 22m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -60.49°
Sun Distance: 149.066 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in College Station?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in College Station
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:19
↑
93° E
|
19:10
↑
266° W
|
11h 51m | -1m 50s | 05:58 | 20:30 | 06:26 | 20:02 | 06:54 | 19:34 | 13:15 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:19
↑
94° E
|
19:08
↑
266° W
|
11h 49m | -1m 50s | 05:59 | 20:29 | 06:27 | 20:01 | 06:55 | 19:33 | 13:14 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:20
↑
94° E
|
19:07
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -1m 49s | 06:00 | 20:27 | 06:28 | 19:59 | 06:55 | 19:32 | 13:14 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:20
↑
95° E
|
19:06
↑
265° W
|
11h 45m | -1m 49s | 06:00 | 20:26 | 06:28 | 19:58 | 06:56 | 19:31 | 13:14 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:21
↑
95° E
|
19:05
↑
265° W
|
11h 43m | -1m 49s | 06:01 | 20:25 | 06:29 | 19:57 | 06:57 | 19:29 | 13:13 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:22
↑
96° E
|
19:04
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 49s | 06:01 | 20:24 | 06:29 | 19:56 | 06:57 | 19:28 | 13:13 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:22
↑
96° E
|
19:02
↑
264° W
|
11h 40m | -1m 49s | 06:02 | 20:23 | 06:30 | 19:55 | 06:58 | 19:27 | 13:13 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:23
↑
96° E
|
19:01
↑
263° W
|
11h 38m | -1m 49s | 06:03 | 20:21 | 06:31 | 19:54 | 06:58 | 19:26 | 13:13 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:24
↑
97° E
|
19:00
↑
263° W
|
11h 36m | -1m 48s | 06:03 | 20:20 | 06:31 | 19:52 | 06:59 | 19:25 | 13:12 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:24
↑
97° E
|
18:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 34m | -1m 48s | 06:04 | 20:19 | 06:32 | 19:51 | 07:00 | 19:23 | 13:12 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:25
↑
98° E
|
18:58
↑
262° W
|
11h 32m | -1m 48s | 06:05 | 20:18 | 06:32 | 19:50 | 07:00 | 19:22 | 13:12 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:25
↑
98° E
|
18:57
↑
262° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 48s | 06:05 | 20:17 | 06:33 | 19:49 | 07:01 | 19:21 | 13:11 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:26
↑
99° E
|
18:55
↑
261° W
|
11h 29m | -1m 47s | 06:06 | 20:16 | 06:34 | 19:48 | 07:01 | 19:20 | 13:11 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:27
↑
99° E
|
18:54
↑
261° W
|
11h 27m | -1m 47s | 06:06 | 20:15 | 06:34 | 19:47 | 07:02 | 19:19 | 13:11 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:27
↑
100° E
|
18:53
↑
260° W
|
11h 25m | -1m 47s | 06:07 | 20:14 | 06:35 | 19:46 | 07:03 | 19:18 | 13:11 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:28
↑
100° E
|
18:52
↑
260° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 46s | 06:08 | 20:12 | 06:35 | 19:45 | 07:03 | 19:17 | 13:10 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:29
↑
100° E
|
18:51
↑
259° W
|
11h 22m | -1m 46s | 06:08 | 20:11 | 06:36 | 19:44 | 07:04 | 19:16 | 13:10 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:30
↑
101° E
|
18:50
↑
259° W
|
11h 20m | -1m 45s | 06:09 | 20:10 | 06:37 | 19:43 | 07:05 | 19:15 | 13:10 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:30
↑
101° ESE
|
18:49
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 18m | -1m 45s | 06:10 | 20:09 | 06:37 | 19:42 | 07:05 | 19:14 | 13:10 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:31
↑
102° ESE
|
18:48
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 16m | -1m 44s | 06:10 | 20:08 | 06:38 | 19:41 | 07:06 | 19:13 | 13:10 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:32
↑
102° ESE
|
18:47
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 15m | -1m 44s | 06:11 | 20:08 | 06:39 | 19:40 | 07:07 | 19:12 | 13:09 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:32
↑
102° ESE
|
18:46
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 13m | -1m 43s | 06:11 | 20:07 | 06:39 | 19:39 | 07:07 | 19:11 | 13:09 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:33
↑
103° ESE
|
18:45
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 11m | -1m 43s | 06:12 | 20:06 | 06:40 | 19:38 | 07:08 | 19:10 | 13:09 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:34
↑
103° ESE
|
18:44
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 09m | -1m 42s | 06:13 | 20:05 | 06:41 | 19:37 | 07:09 | 19:09 | 13:09 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:35
↑
104° ESE
|
18:43
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 08m | -1m 42s | 06:13 | 20:04 | 06:41 | 19:36 | 07:09 | 19:08 | 13:09 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:35
↑
104° ESE
|
18:42
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 06m | -1m 41s | 06:14 | 20:03 | 06:42 | 19:35 | 07:10 | 19:07 | 13:09 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:36
↑
104° ESE
|
18:41
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 04m | -1m 40s | 06:15 | 20:02 | 06:43 | 19:34 | 07:11 | 19:06 | 13:09 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:37
↑
105° ESE
|
18:40
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 03m | -1m 40s | 06:15 | 20:01 | 06:43 | 19:33 | 07:12 | 19:05 | 13:09 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:38
↑
105° ESE
|
18:39
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 01m | -1m 39s | 06:16 | 20:01 | 06:44 | 19:32 | 07:12 | 19:04 | 13:09 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:38
↑
106° ESE
|
18:38
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 59m | -1m 38s | 06:17 | 20:00 | 06:45 | 19:32 | 07:13 | 19:03 | 13:08 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:39
↑
106° ESE
|
18:37
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 58m | -1m 37s | 06:17 | 19:59 | 06:45 | 19:31 | 07:14 | 19:03 | 13:08 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for College Station. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in College Station?
Days in College Station are currently getting shorter by about 1m 46s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in College Station Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:05-07:14 | 19:05-19:15 |
| Golden hour | 07:14-08:01 | 18:18-19:05 |
College Station's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 07m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:22 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From College Station
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in College Station also fixes the Qibla: face 44deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,571 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from College Station on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in College Station get the golden hour at 07:14-08:01 in the morning and 18:18-19:05 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:05-07:14 and 19:05-19:15. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in College Station
What time is sunrise in College Station today?
Sunrise in College Station today is at 07:29 local time.
What time is sunset in College Station today?
Sunset in College Station today is at 18:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in College Station today?
Solar noon in College Station — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in College Station?
In College Station today: civil twilight begins at 07:04 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in College Station?
Nautical twilight in College Station today runs from 06:36 in the morning to 19:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in College Station for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in College Station ends at 20:11 in the evening and resumes at 06:08 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in College Station?
Today in College Station, the sun rises at an azimuth of 100° and sets at 259° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
