Sunrise & Sunset Today in McKinney, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:34 ↑ 101.6° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:47 ↑ 258.2° WSW
Day Length: 11h 13m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -15.37°
Sun Distance: 149.011 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in McKinney?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in McKinney
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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 |
07:21
↑
93° E
|
19:10
↑
266° W
|
11h 49m | -2m 01s | 05:58 | 20:33 | 06:27 | 20:04 | 06:55 | 19:35 | 13:16 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:21
↑
94° E
|
19:09
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -2m 01s | 05:59 | 20:31 | 06:27 | 20:02 | 06:56 | 19:34 | 13:15 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:22
↑
94° E
|
19:07
↑
265° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 01s | 05:59 | 20:30 | 06:28 | 20:01 | 06:57 | 19:33 | 13:15 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:23
↑
95° E
|
19:06
↑
265° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 01s | 06:00 | 20:29 | 06:29 | 20:00 | 06:57 | 19:31 | 13:15 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:23
↑
95° E
|
19:05
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 01s | 06:01 | 20:27 | 06:30 | 19:59 | 06:58 | 19:30 | 13:15 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:24
↑
96° E
|
19:03
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 01s | 06:02 | 20:26 | 06:30 | 19:57 | 06:59 | 19:29 | 13:14 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:25
↑
96° E
|
19:02
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 00s | 06:02 | 20:25 | 06:31 | 19:56 | 07:00 | 19:27 | 13:14 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:25
↑
97° E
|
19:01
↑
263° W
|
11h 35m | -2m 00s | 06:03 | 20:23 | 06:32 | 19:55 | 07:00 | 19:26 | 13:14 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:26
↑
97° E
|
19:00
↑
263° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 00s | 06:04 | 20:22 | 06:32 | 19:53 | 07:01 | 19:25 | 13:13 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:27
↑
98° E
|
18:58
↑
262° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 00s | 06:04 | 20:21 | 06:33 | 19:52 | 07:02 | 19:24 | 13:13 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:28
↑
98° E
|
18:57
↑
262° W
|
11h 29m | -1m 59s | 06:05 | 20:20 | 06:34 | 19:51 | 07:02 | 19:22 | 13:13 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:28
↑
98° E
|
18:56
↑
261° W
|
11h 27m | -1m 59s | 06:06 | 20:18 | 06:34 | 19:50 | 07:03 | 19:21 | 13:13 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:29
↑
99° E
|
18:55
↑
261° W
|
11h 25m | -1m 59s | 06:07 | 20:17 | 06:35 | 19:49 | 07:04 | 19:20 | 13:12 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:30
↑
99° E
|
18:53
↑
260° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 58s | 06:07 | 20:16 | 06:36 | 19:47 | 07:05 | 19:19 | 13:12 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:31
↑
100° E
|
18:52
↑
260° W
|
11h 21m | -1m 58s | 06:08 | 20:15 | 06:37 | 19:46 | 07:05 | 19:18 | 13:12 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:31
↑
100° E
|
18:51
↑
260° W
|
11h 19m | -1m 58s | 06:09 | 20:14 | 06:37 | 19:45 | 07:06 | 19:16 | 13:12 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:32
↑
101° E
|
18:50
↑
259° W
|
11h 17m | -1m 57s | 06:09 | 20:13 | 06:38 | 19:44 | 07:07 | 19:15 | 13:11 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:33
↑
101° E
|
18:49
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 15m | -1m 57s | 06:10 | 20:11 | 06:39 | 19:43 | 07:07 | 19:14 | 13:11 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:34
↑
102° ESE
|
18:47
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 13m | -1m 56s | 06:11 | 20:10 | 06:40 | 19:42 | 07:08 | 19:13 | 13:11 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:35
↑
102° ESE
|
18:46
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 11m | -1m 56s | 06:12 | 20:09 | 06:40 | 19:41 | 07:09 | 19:12 | 13:11 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:35
↑
102° ESE
|
18:45
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 09m | -1m 55s | 06:12 | 20:08 | 06:41 | 19:40 | 07:10 | 19:11 | 13:11 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:36
↑
103° ESE
|
18:44
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 07m | -1m 54s | 06:13 | 20:07 | 06:42 | 19:39 | 07:11 | 19:10 | 13:10 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:37
↑
103° ESE
|
18:43
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 05m | -1m 54s | 06:14 | 20:06 | 06:42 | 19:38 | 07:11 | 19:09 | 13:10 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:38
↑
104° ESE
|
18:42
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 04m | -1m 53s | 06:14 | 20:05 | 06:43 | 19:37 | 07:12 | 19:08 | 13:10 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:39
↑
104° ESE
|
18:41
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 02m | -1m 53s | 06:15 | 20:04 | 06:44 | 19:36 | 07:13 | 19:07 | 13:10 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:40
↑
104° ESE
|
18:40
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 00m | -1m 52s | 06:16 | 20:03 | 06:45 | 19:35 | 07:14 | 19:06 | 13:10 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:40
↑
105° ESE
|
18:39
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 58m | -1m 51s | 06:17 | 20:02 | 06:45 | 19:34 | 07:14 | 19:05 | 13:10 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:41
↑
105° ESE
|
18:38
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 56m | -1m 50s | 06:17 | 20:01 | 06:46 | 19:33 | 07:15 | 19:04 | 13:10 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:42
↑
106° ESE
|
18:37
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 54m | -1m 50s | 06:18 | 20:01 | 06:47 | 19:32 | 07:16 | 19:03 | 13:10 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:43
↑
106° ESE
|
18:36
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 52m | -1m 49s | 06:19 | 20:00 | 06:48 | 19:31 | 07:17 | 19:02 | 13:10 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:44
↑
106° ESE
|
18:35
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 51m | -1m 48s | 06:20 | 19:59 | 06:49 | 19:30 | 07:18 | 19:01 | 13:10 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for McKinney. 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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In McKinney, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 or October 02 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in McKinney?
Days in McKinney are currently getting shorter by about 1m 56s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in McKinney Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:08-07:18 | 19:03-19:13 |
| Golden hour | 07:18-08:07 | 18:15-19:03 |
McKinney's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:17 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From McKinney
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in McKinney also fixes the Qibla: face 44deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,385 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from McKinney 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 McKinney get the golden hour at 07:18-08:07 in the morning and 18:15-19:03 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:08-07:18 and 19:03-19:13. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in McKinney
What time is sunrise in McKinney today?
Today McKinney has sunrise at 07:34 local time.
What time is sunset in McKinney today?
The sun sets over McKinney today at 18:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in McKinney today?
Solar noon in McKinney — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in McKinney?
In McKinney today: civil twilight begins at 07:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in McKinney?
Nautical twilight in McKinney today runs from 06:40 in the morning to 19:42 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in McKinney for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in McKinney ends at 20:10 in the evening and resumes at 06:11 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 McKinney?
Today in McKinney, the sun rises at an azimuth of 102° and sets at 258° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
