May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in South Houston, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:36 ↑ 66.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:17 ↑ 293.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 41m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -26.54°
Sun Distance: 151.933 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in South Houston?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in South 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 |
06:38
↑
72° ENE
|
19:57
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 30s | 05:11 | 21:24 | 05:43 | 20:53 | 06:13 | 20:23 | 13:18 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
19:58
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 29s | 05:10 | 21:25 | 05:42 | 20:54 | 06:12 | 20:24 | 13:18 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
19:59
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 28s | 05:09 | 21:26 | 05:41 | 20:55 | 06:11 | 20:24 | 13:17 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
19:59
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 23m | +1m 27s | 05:08 | 21:27 | 05:40 | 20:55 | 06:10 | 20:25 | 13:17 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:35
↑
71° ENE
|
20:00
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 26s | 05:07 | 21:28 | 05:39 | 20:56 | 06:09 | 20:26 | 13:17 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:34
↑
70° ENE
|
20:00
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 26m | +1m 25s | 05:06 | 21:29 | 05:38 | 20:57 | 06:08 | 20:27 | 13:17 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:33
↑
70° ENE
|
20:01
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 24s | 05:05 | 21:30 | 05:37 | 20:58 | 06:07 | 20:27 | 13:17 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:33
↑
70° ENE
|
20:02
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 23s | 05:04 | 21:31 | 05:36 | 20:59 | 06:06 | 20:28 | 13:17 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:32
↑
69° ENE
|
20:02
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 30m | +1m 22s | 05:03 | 21:31 | 05:35 | 20:59 | 06:06 | 20:29 | 13:17 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:31
↑
69° ENE
|
20:03
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 21s | 05:02 | 21:32 | 05:34 | 21:00 | 06:05 | 20:29 | 13:17 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:30
↑
69° ENE
|
20:04
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 19s | 05:01 | 21:33 | 05:33 | 21:01 | 06:04 | 20:30 | 13:17 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:30
↑
68° ENE
|
20:04
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 34m | +1m 18s | 05:00 | 21:34 | 05:33 | 21:02 | 06:03 | 20:31 | 13:17 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:29
↑
68° ENE
|
20:05
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 17s | 04:59 | 21:35 | 05:32 | 21:02 | 06:03 | 20:31 | 13:17 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
20:06
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 16s | 04:58 | 21:36 | 05:31 | 21:03 | 06:02 | 20:32 | 13:17 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
20:06
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 14s | 04:57 | 21:37 | 05:30 | 21:04 | 06:01 | 20:33 | 13:17 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:27
↑
67° ENE
|
20:07
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 39m | +1m 13s | 04:57 | 21:38 | 05:29 | 21:05 | 06:01 | 20:33 | 13:17 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:27
↑
67° ENE
|
20:07
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 11s | 04:56 | 21:39 | 05:29 | 21:06 | 06:00 | 20:34 | 13:17 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:26
↑
67° ENE
|
20:08
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 41m | +1m 10s | 04:55 | 21:39 | 05:28 | 21:06 | 05:59 | 20:35 | 13:17 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:26
↑
66° ENE
|
20:09
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 43m | +1m 08s | 04:54 | 21:40 | 05:27 | 21:07 | 05:59 | 20:35 | 13:17 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
66° ENE
|
20:09
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 07s | 04:53 | 21:41 | 05:27 | 21:08 | 05:58 | 20:36 | 13:17 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:25
↑
66° ENE
|
20:10
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 45m | +1m 05s | 04:53 | 21:42 | 05:26 | 21:09 | 05:58 | 20:37 | 13:17 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:24
↑
66° ENE
|
20:10
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 03s | 04:52 | 21:43 | 05:26 | 21:09 | 05:57 | 20:37 | 13:17 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:24
↑
66° ENE
|
20:11
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 47m | +1m 02s | 04:51 | 21:44 | 05:25 | 21:10 | 05:57 | 20:38 | 13:17 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:23
↑
65° ENE
|
20:12
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 00s | 04:51 | 21:45 | 05:24 | 21:11 | 05:56 | 20:39 | 13:17 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:23
↑
65° ENE
|
20:12
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 49m | +0m 58s | 04:50 | 21:45 | 05:24 | 21:11 | 05:56 | 20:39 | 13:17 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:23
↑
65° ENE
|
20:13
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 50m | +0m 56s | 04:49 | 21:46 | 05:23 | 21:12 | 05:55 | 20:40 | 13:17 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:22
↑
65° ENE
|
20:13
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 51m | +0m 54s | 04:49 | 21:47 | 05:23 | 21:13 | 05:55 | 20:41 | 13:18 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:22
↑
64° ENE
|
20:14
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 52m | +0m 53s | 04:48 | 21:48 | 05:22 | 21:13 | 05:55 | 20:41 | 13:18 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:22
↑
64° ENE
|
20:15
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 52m | +0m 51s | 04:48 | 21:48 | 05:22 | 21:14 | 05:54 | 20:42 | 13:18 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:21
↑
64° ENE
|
20:15
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 53m | +0m 49s | 04:47 | 21:49 | 05:22 | 21:15 | 05:54 | 20:42 | 13:18 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:21
↑
64° ENE
|
20:16
↑
296° WNW
|
13h 54m | +0m 47s | 04:47 | 21:50 | 05:21 | 21:15 | 05:54 | 20:43 | 13:18 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for South 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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In South Houston, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in South Houston?
Days in South Houston are currently getting shorter by about 1m 10s each day, roughly 8 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in South Houston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:10-06:20 | 20:33-20:43 |
| Golden hour | 06:20-07:10 | 19:44-20:33 |
South Houston's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 02m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:25 |
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 South Houston get the golden hour at 06:20-07:10 in the morning and 19:44-20:33 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:10-06:20 and 20:33-20:43. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in South Houston
What time is sunrise in South Houston today?
The sun rises over South Houston today at 06:36 local time.
What time is sunset in South Houston today?
Sunset in South Houston today is at 20:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in South Houston today?
Solar noon in South Houston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in South Houston?
In South Houston today: civil twilight begins at 06:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in South Houston?
Nautical twilight in South Houston today runs from 05:38 in the morning to 21:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in South Houston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in South Houston ends at 21:48 in the evening and resumes at 05:05 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 South Houston?
Today in South Houston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
