October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Houston, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:58 ↑ 80.1° E
Sunset Today: 19:43 ↑ 279.7° W
Day Length: 12h 44m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -49.8°
Sun Distance: 150.978 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Houston?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Houston
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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 |
07:15
↑
93° E
|
19:06
↑
266° W
|
11h 51m | -1m 46s | 05:55 | 20:26 | 06:23 | 19:58 | 06:50 | 19:30 | 13:11 | 149.79 |
| 2 |
07:15
↑
94° E
|
19:05
↑
266° W
|
11h 49m | -1m 46s | 05:56 | 20:24 | 06:23 | 19:57 | 06:51 | 19:29 | 13:10 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:16
↑
94° E
|
19:04
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -1m 46s | 05:56 | 20:23 | 06:24 | 19:55 | 06:51 | 19:28 | 13:10 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:16
↑
95° E
|
19:02
↑
265° W
|
11h 46m | -1m 46s | 05:57 | 20:22 | 06:24 | 19:54 | 06:52 | 19:27 | 13:10 | 149.66 |
| 5 |
07:17
↑
95° E
|
19:01
↑
265° W
|
11h 44m | -1m 45s | 05:57 | 20:21 | 06:25 | 19:53 | 06:53 | 19:26 | 13:10 | 149.62 |
| 6 |
07:17
↑
96° E
|
19:00
↑
264° W
|
11h 42m | -1m 45s | 05:58 | 20:20 | 06:26 | 19:52 | 06:53 | 19:24 | 13:09 | 149.58 |
| 7 |
07:18
↑
96° E
|
18:59
↑
264° W
|
11h 40m | -1m 45s | 05:58 | 20:18 | 06:26 | 19:51 | 06:54 | 19:23 | 13:09 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:19
↑
96° E
|
18:58
↑
263° W
|
11h 39m | -1m 45s | 05:59 | 20:17 | 06:27 | 19:50 | 06:54 | 19:22 | 13:09 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:19
↑
97° E
|
18:57
↑
263° W
|
11h 37m | -1m 45s | 06:00 | 20:16 | 06:27 | 19:49 | 06:55 | 19:21 | 13:08 | 149.45 |
| 10 |
07:20
↑
97° E
|
18:55
↑
262° W
|
11h 35m | -1m 44s | 06:00 | 20:15 | 06:28 | 19:47 | 06:55 | 19:20 | 13:08 | 149.41 |
| 11 |
07:20
↑
98° E
|
18:54
↑
262° W
|
11h 33m | -1m 44s | 06:01 | 20:14 | 06:28 | 19:46 | 06:56 | 19:19 | 13:08 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:21
↑
98° E
|
18:53
↑
262° W
|
11h 32m | -1m 44s | 06:01 | 20:13 | 06:29 | 19:45 | 06:57 | 19:18 | 13:08 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:22
↑
99° E
|
18:52
↑
261° W
|
11h 30m | -1m 43s | 06:02 | 20:12 | 06:30 | 19:44 | 06:57 | 19:17 | 13:07 | 149.28 |
| 14 |
07:22
↑
99° E
|
18:51
↑
261° W
|
11h 28m | -1m 43s | 06:03 | 20:11 | 06:30 | 19:43 | 06:58 | 19:16 | 13:07 | 149.24 |
| 15 |
07:23
↑
100° E
|
18:50
↑
260° W
|
11h 27m | -1m 43s | 06:03 | 20:10 | 06:31 | 19:42 | 06:58 | 19:14 | 13:07 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
07:24
↑
100° E
|
18:49
↑
260° W
|
11h 25m | -1m 42s | 06:04 | 20:09 | 06:31 | 19:41 | 06:59 | 19:13 | 13:07 | 149.15 |
| 17 |
07:24
↑
100° E
|
18:48
↑
260° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 42s | 06:04 | 20:08 | 06:32 | 19:40 | 07:00 | 19:12 | 13:06 | 149.11 |
| 18 |
07:25
↑
101° E
|
18:47
↑
259° W
|
11h 21m | -1m 42s | 06:05 | 20:07 | 06:33 | 19:39 | 07:00 | 19:11 | 13:06 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:26
↑
101° E
|
18:46
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 20m | -1m 41s | 06:06 | 20:06 | 06:33 | 19:38 | 07:01 | 19:10 | 13:06 | 149.02 |
| 20 |
07:26
↑
102° ESE
|
18:45
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 18m | -1m 41s | 06:06 | 20:05 | 06:34 | 19:37 | 07:02 | 19:09 | 13:06 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
07:27
↑
102° ESE
|
18:44
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 16m | -1m 40s | 06:07 | 20:04 | 06:34 | 19:36 | 07:02 | 19:08 | 13:06 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:28
↑
102° ESE
|
18:43
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 15m | -1m 40s | 06:07 | 20:03 | 06:35 | 19:35 | 07:03 | 19:07 | 13:05 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:28
↑
103° ESE
|
18:42
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 13m | -1m 39s | 06:08 | 20:02 | 06:36 | 19:34 | 07:03 | 19:06 | 13:05 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
07:29
↑
103° ESE
|
18:41
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 11m | -1m 39s | 06:09 | 20:01 | 06:36 | 19:33 | 07:04 | 19:06 | 13:05 | 148.81 |
| 25 |
07:30
↑
104° ESE
|
18:40
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 10m | -1m 38s | 06:09 | 20:00 | 06:37 | 19:33 | 07:05 | 19:05 | 13:05 | 148.77 |
| 26 |
07:30
↑
104° ESE
|
18:39
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 08m | -1m 37s | 06:10 | 19:59 | 06:38 | 19:32 | 07:05 | 19:04 | 13:05 | 148.73 |
| 27 |
07:31
↑
104° ESE
|
18:38
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 06m | -1m 37s | 06:10 | 19:59 | 06:38 | 19:31 | 07:06 | 19:03 | 13:05 | 148.69 |
| 28 |
07:32
↑
105° ESE
|
18:37
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 05m | -1m 36s | 06:11 | 19:58 | 06:39 | 19:30 | 07:07 | 19:02 | 13:05 | 148.65 |
| 29 |
07:33
↑
105° ESE
|
18:36
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 03m | -1m 35s | 06:12 | 19:57 | 06:40 | 19:29 | 07:08 | 19:01 | 13:05 | 148.61 |
| 30 |
07:33
↑
106° ESE
|
18:35
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 02m | -1m 35s | 06:12 | 19:56 | 06:40 | 19:28 | 07:08 | 19:00 | 13:05 | 148.57 |
| 31 |
07:34
↑
106° ESE
|
18:35
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 00m | -1m 34s | 06:13 | 19:56 | 06:41 | 19:28 | 07:09 | 19:00 | 13:05 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Houston. 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 Houston?
Days in Houston are currently getting shorter by about 1m 42s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Houston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:34-06:43 | 19:58-20:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:43-07:29 | 19:12-19:58 |
Houston's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 02m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:25 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Houston
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Houston also fixes the Qibla: face 45deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,574 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Houston 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 Houston get the golden hour at 06:43-07:29 in the morning and 19:12-19:58 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:34-06:43 and 19:58-20:08. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Houston
What time is sunrise in Houston today?
Today Houston has sunrise at 06:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Houston today?
Today Houston has sunset at 19:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Houston today?
Solar noon in Houston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Houston?
In Houston today: civil twilight begins at 06:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Houston?
Nautical twilight in Houston today runs from 06:05 in the morning to 20:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Houston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Houston ends at 21:05 in the evening and resumes at 05:36 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 Houston?
Today in Houston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
