Sunrise and Sunset times in Houston, United States

Houston United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:49:08
Sunset
Today sunset
19:51:42
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Day length
13h 2m 34s
City
Houston
Region / Country
Texas, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
5 446 470 people
Latitude
29.7869
Longitude
-95.3905

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:10:28 13:25:20 19:40:12 12h 29m 44s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 07:09:17 13:25:02 19:40:48 12h 31m 31s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 07:08:06 13:24:45 19:41:23 12h 33m 17s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 07:06:56 13:24:27 19:41:59 12h 35m 3s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 07:05:45 13:24:10 19:42:35 12h 36m 50s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 07:04:35 13:23:53 19:43:11 12h 38m 36s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 07:03:26 13:23:36 19:43:47 12h 40m 21s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 07:02:17 13:23:20 19:44:23 12h 42m 6s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 07:01:08 13:23:03 19:44:59 12h 43m 51s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 07:00:00 13:22:47 19:45:35 12h 45m 35s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:58:52 13:22:32 19:46:11 12h 47m 19s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:57:45 13:22:16 19:46:48 12h 49m 3s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:56:38 13:22:01 19:47:24 12h 50m 46s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:55:32 13:21:46 19:48:01 12h 52m 29s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:54:26 13:21:32 19:48:37 12h 54m 11s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:53:21 13:21:17 19:49:14 12h 55m 53s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:52:17 13:21:04 19:49:51 12h 57m 34s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:51:13 13:20:50 19:50:28 12h 59m 15s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:50:10 13:20:37 19:51:05 13h 0m 55s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:49:08 13:20:25 19:51:42 13h 2m 34s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:48:06 13:20:13 19:52:19 13h 4m 13s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:47:05 13:20:01 19:52:57 13h 5m 52s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:46:05 13:19:50 19:53:34 13h 7m 29s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:45:06 13:19:39 19:54:12 13h 9m 6s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:44:08 13:19:29 19:54:50 13h 10m 42s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:43:10 13:19:19 19:55:28 13h 12m 18s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:42:14 13:19:10 19:56:06 13h 13m 52s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:41:18 13:19:01 19:56:44 13h 15m 26s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:40:23 13:18:53 19:57:22 13h 16m 59s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:39:30 13:18:45 19:58:00 13h 18m 30s

Day length in Houston during the year on the chart

Houston on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks