Sunrise & Sunset in Austin
Today in Austin, United States the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 18:54, giving a day length of 11h 15m. Day length changes by −1m 42s the next day.
Right now in Austin (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
07:38
Bearing: ESE 102.4°
🌇 Sunset
18:54
Bearing: WSW 257.7°
🌞 Day length
11h 15m
Next day −1m 42s
🕛 Solar noon
13:16
Sun 48.6° above the horizon
Twilight phases
From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.
Astronomical twilight
Begins: 06:18
Ends: 20:14
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 06:46
Ends: 19:46
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 07:14
Ends: 19:18
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 07:38–08:11
Evening: 18:21–18:54
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 07:14–07:23
Evening: 19:09–19:18
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 13:16
Solar midnight: 01:16
Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.
October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset
Tomorrow's data →| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Civil dawn | Civil dusk | Sunrise bearing | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 07:25 | 19:18 | 11h 53m | 13:21 | 07:01 | 19:42 | E 93.3° | −1m 49s |
| 2 Fri | 07:26 | 19:16 | 11h 51m | 13:21 | 07:02 | 19:40 | E 93.7° | −1m 49s |
| 3 Sat | 07:26 | 19:15 | 11h 49m | 13:21 | 07:02 | 19:39 | E 94.2° | −1m 49s |
| 4 Sun | 07:27 | 19:14 | 11h 47m | 13:20 | 07:03 | 19:38 | E 94.6° | −1m 49s |
| 5 Mon | 07:27 | 19:13 | 11h 45m | 13:20 | 07:03 | 19:37 | E 95.1° | −1m 48s |
| 6 Tue | 07:28 | 19:12 | 11h 44m | 13:20 | 07:04 | 19:36 | E 95.5° | −1m 48s |
| 7 Wed | 07:29 | 19:10 | 11h 42m | 13:19 | 07:05 | 19:34 | E 95.9° | −1m 48s |
| 8 Thu | 07:29 | 19:09 | 11h 40m | 13:19 | 07:05 | 19:33 | E 96.4° | −1m 48s |
| 9 Fri | 07:30 | 19:08 | 11h 38m | 13:19 | 07:06 | 19:32 | E 96.8° | −1m 48s |
| 10 Sat | 07:30 | 19:07 | 11h 36m | 13:19 | 07:06 | 19:31 | E 97.3° | −1m 47s |
| 11 Sun | 07:31 | 19:06 | 11h 35m | 13:18 | 07:07 | 19:30 | E 97.7° | −1m 47s |
| 12 Mon | 07:32 | 19:05 | 11h 33m | 13:18 | 07:08 | 19:29 | E 98.1° | −1m 47s |
| 13 Tue | 07:32 | 19:03 | 11h 31m | 13:18 | 07:08 | 19:27 | E 98.6° | −1m 47s |
| 14 Wed | 07:33 | 19:02 | 11h 29m | 13:18 | 07:09 | 19:26 | E 99.0° | −1m 46s |
| 15 Thu | 07:34 | 19:01 | 11h 28m | 13:17 | 07:09 | 19:25 | E 99.4° | −1m 46s |
| 16 Fri | 07:34 | 19:00 | 11h 26m | 13:17 | 07:10 | 19:24 | E 99.9° | −1m 46s |
| 17 Sat | 07:35 | 18:59 | 11h 24m | 13:17 | 07:11 | 19:23 | E 100.3° | −1m 45s |
| 18 Sun | 07:36 | 18:58 | 11h 22m | 13:17 | 07:11 | 19:22 | E 100.7° | −1m 45s |
| 19 Mon | 07:36 | 18:57 | 11h 21m | 13:17 | 07:12 | 19:21 | E 101.1° | −1m 44s |
| 20 Tue | 07:37 | 18:56 | 11h 19m | 13:16 | 07:13 | 19:20 | ESE 101.6° | −1m 44s |
| 21 Wed | 07:38 | 18:55 | 11h 17m | 13:16 | 07:13 | 19:19 | ESE 102.0° | −1m 43s |
| 22 Thu | 07:38 | 18:54 | 11h 15m | 13:16 | 07:14 | 19:18 | ESE 102.4° | −1m 43s |
| 23 Fri | 07:39 | 18:53 | 11h 14m | 13:16 | 07:15 | 19:17 | ESE 102.8° | −1m 42s |
| 24 Sat | 07:40 | 18:52 | 11h 12m | 13:16 | 07:15 | 19:16 | ESE 103.2° | −1m 42s |
| 25 Sun | 07:41 | 18:51 | 11h 10m | 13:16 | 07:16 | 19:15 | ESE 103.6° | −1m 41s |
| 26 Mon | 07:41 | 18:50 | 11h 9m | 13:16 | 07:17 | 19:14 | ESE 104.0° | −1m 41s |
| 27 Tue | 07:42 | 18:49 | 11h 7m | 13:16 | 07:18 | 19:14 | ESE 104.4° | −1m 40s |
| 28 Wed | 07:43 | 18:48 | 11h 5m | 13:15 | 07:18 | 19:13 | ESE 104.8° | −1m 39s |
| 29 Thu | 07:44 | 18:47 | 11h 4m | 13:15 | 07:19 | 19:12 | ESE 105.2° | −1m 39s |
| 30 Fri | 07:44 | 18:46 | 11h 2m | 13:15 | 07:20 | 19:11 | ESE 105.6° | −1m 38s |
| 31 Sat | 07:45 | 18:46 | 11h 0m | 13:15 | 07:20 | 19:10 | ESE 106.0° | −1m 37s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Austin, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Austin local time. At 30.3° N the noon sun swings between 36.3° and 83.2° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 09:46 | 07:36 | 19:43 | 12h 7m | 59.6° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 03:25 | 06:31 | 20:37 | 14h 6m | 83.2° |
| September equinox | 22 September at 19:06 | 07:20 | 19:29 | 12h 9m | 60.0° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 14:50 | 07:24 | 17:36 | 10h 11m | 36.3° |
Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.
Daylight in Austin through the year
The longest day in Austin is 21 June with 14h 6m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 11m. Day length swings by 3 h 55 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 06:30 on 3 June and the latest sunset at 20:37 on 21 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:29 | 17:53 | 10h 24m |
| 15 February | 07:12 | 18:20 | 11h 8m |
| 15 March | 07:42 | 19:40 | 11h 58m |
| 15 April | 07:04 | 19:59 | 12h 54m |
| 15 May | 06:38 | 20:18 | 13h 41m |
| 15 June | 06:30 | 20:35 | 14h 5m |
| 15 July | 06:40 | 20:35 | 13h 55m |
| 15 August | 06:59 | 20:14 | 13h 15m |
| 15 September | 07:16 | 19:38 | 12h 22m |
| 15 October | 07:34 | 19:01 | 11h 28m |
| 15 November | 06:57 | 17:36 | 10h 38m |
| 15 December | 07:21 | 17:33 | 10h 12m |
Sun questions for Austin
How high does the sun get in Austin?
At 30.3° N, the noon sun reaches 83.2° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 36.3° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in Austin?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 24 minutes around the equinoxes and 28 minutes at midsummer in Austin. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Austin?
The earliest sunrise is at 06:30 around 3 June and the latest sunset at 20:37 around 21 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).
How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Austin?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 1m 51s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.
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About sunrise data for Austin
Times are calculated for Austin's coordinates (30.27°, -97.74°) and shown in the America/Chicago time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.