Daylight Insight
There are 13 hours and 49 minutes of daylight today in Houston.
The sun rises at 06:33 AM and sets at 08:23 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Houston?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Houston, USA.
Sunrise
06:33 AM
Today
Solar Noon
01:28 PM
Sun at peak
Sunset
08:23 PM
Today
Daylight
13 hours and 49 minutes
Typical
Daylight hours by month in Houston
Jan
10h 26m
Feb
11h 09m
Mar
11h 58m
Apr
12h 53m
May
13h 38m
Jun
14h 02m
Jul
13h 52m
Aug
13h 13m
Sep
12h 21m
Oct
11h 28m
Nov
10h 39m
Dec
10h 14m
Longest day: Jun (14h 2m) ·Shortest day: Dec (10h 14m) ·Seasonal swing: 3.8 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Houston
Houston sits at approximately 29.76° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
Houston has a mild seasonal swing of about 3.8 hours. Daylight doesn't change dramatically through the year, which is one of the perks of being close to the equator.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Houston, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Houston and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Houston.
- Check the current local time in Houston (live clock).