Sunrise & Sunset in Dallas
Today in Dallas, United States the sun rises at 07:37 and sets at 18:47, giving a day length of 11h 10m. Day length changes by −1m 53s the next day.
Right now in Dallas (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
07:37
Bearing: ESE 102.7°
🌇 Sunset
18:47
Bearing: WSW 257.4°
🌞 Day length
11h 10m
Next day −1m 53s
🕛 Solar noon
13:12
Sun 46.1° 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: 06:15
Ends: 20:10
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 06:43
Ends: 19:41
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 07:12
Ends: 19:12
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 07:37–08:11
Evening: 18:14–18:47
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 07:12–07:22
Evening: 19:03–19:12
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 13:12
Solar midnight: 01:12
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 | 07:22 | 19:13 | 11h 51m | 13:18 | 06:57 | 19:38 | E 93.3° | −2m 00s |
| 2 Fri | 07:23 | 19:12 | 11h 49m | 13:17 | 06:58 | 19:36 | E 93.8° | −2m 00s |
| 3 Sat | 07:23 | 19:11 | 11h 47m | 13:17 | 06:59 | 19:35 | E 94.2° | −2m 00s |
| 4 Sun | 07:24 | 19:09 | 11h 45m | 13:17 | 06:59 | 19:34 | E 94.7° | −2m 00s |
| 5 Mon | 07:25 | 19:08 | 11h 43m | 13:16 | 07:00 | 19:33 | E 95.2° | −2m 00s |
| 6 Tue | 07:25 | 19:07 | 11h 41m | 13:16 | 07:01 | 19:31 | E 95.6° | −1m 59s |
| 7 Wed | 07:26 | 19:05 | 11h 39m | 13:16 | 07:01 | 19:30 | E 96.1° | −1m 59s |
| 8 Thu | 07:27 | 19:04 | 11h 37m | 13:15 | 07:02 | 19:29 | E 96.5° | −1m 59s |
| 9 Fri | 07:27 | 19:03 | 11h 35m | 13:15 | 07:03 | 19:27 | E 97.0° | −1m 59s |
| 10 Sat | 07:28 | 19:02 | 11h 33m | 13:15 | 07:03 | 19:26 | E 97.4° | −1m 59s |
| 11 Sun | 07:29 | 19:00 | 11h 31m | 13:15 | 07:04 | 19:25 | E 97.9° | −1m 58s |
| 12 Mon | 07:30 | 18:59 | 11h 29m | 13:14 | 07:05 | 19:24 | E 98.3° | −1m 58s |
| 13 Tue | 07:30 | 18:58 | 11h 27m | 13:14 | 07:06 | 19:23 | E 98.8° | −1m 58s |
| 14 Wed | 07:31 | 18:57 | 11h 26m | 13:14 | 07:06 | 19:21 | E 99.2° | −1m 57s |
| 15 Thu | 07:32 | 18:55 | 11h 24m | 13:14 | 07:07 | 19:20 | E 99.7° | −1m 57s |
| 16 Fri | 07:33 | 18:54 | 11h 22m | 13:13 | 07:08 | 19:19 | E 100.1° | −1m 57s |
| 17 Sat | 07:33 | 18:53 | 11h 20m | 13:13 | 07:08 | 19:18 | E 100.5° | −1m 56s |
| 18 Sun | 07:34 | 18:52 | 11h 18m | 13:13 | 07:09 | 19:17 | E 101.0° | −1m 56s |
| 19 Mon | 07:35 | 18:51 | 11h 16m | 13:13 | 07:10 | 19:16 | ESE 101.4° | −1m 55s |
| 20 Tue | 07:36 | 18:50 | 11h 14m | 13:13 | 07:11 | 19:15 | ESE 101.8° | −1m 55s |
| 21 Wed | 07:36 | 18:48 | 11h 12m | 13:12 | 07:11 | 19:13 | ESE 102.3° | −1m 54s |
| 22 Thu | 07:37 | 18:47 | 11h 10m | 13:12 | 07:12 | 19:12 | ESE 102.7° | −1m 54s |
| 23 Fri | 07:38 | 18:46 | 11h 8m | 13:12 | 07:13 | 19:11 | ESE 103.1° | −1m 53s |
| 24 Sat | 07:39 | 18:45 | 11h 6m | 13:12 | 07:14 | 19:10 | ESE 103.5° | −1m 52s |
| 25 Sun | 07:40 | 18:44 | 11h 5m | 13:12 | 07:15 | 19:09 | ESE 104.0° | −1m 52s |
| 26 Mon | 07:40 | 18:43 | 11h 3m | 13:12 | 07:15 | 19:08 | ESE 104.4° | −1m 51s |
| 27 Tue | 07:41 | 18:42 | 11h 1m | 13:12 | 07:16 | 19:07 | ESE 104.8° | −1m 50s |
| 28 Wed | 07:42 | 18:41 | 10h 59m | 13:12 | 07:17 | 19:06 | ESE 105.2° | −1m 50s |
| 29 Thu | 07:43 | 18:40 | 10h 57m | 13:12 | 07:18 | 19:06 | ESE 105.6° | −1m 49s |
| 30 Fri | 07:44 | 18:39 | 10h 55m | 13:12 | 07:19 | 19:05 | ESE 106.0° | −1m 48s |
| 31 Sat | 07:45 | 18:38 | 10h 54m | 13:12 | 07:19 | 19:04 | ESE 106.4° | −1m 47s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Dallas, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Dallas local time. At 32.8° N the noon sun swings between 33.8° and 80.7° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 09:46 | 07:32 | 19:39 | 12h 7m | 57.1° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 03:25 | 06:20 | 20:39 | 14h 19m | 80.7° |
| September equinox | 22 September at 19:06 | 07:16 | 19:25 | 12h 9m | 57.5° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 14:50 | 07:26 | 17:26 | 9h 59m | 33.8° |
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 Dallas through the year
The longest day in Dallas is 21 June with 14h 19m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 59m. Day length swings by 4 h 19 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 06:19 on 12 June and the latest sunset at 20:40 on 24 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:30 | 17:44 | 10h 14m |
| 15 February | 07:11 | 18:13 | 11h 2m |
| 15 March | 07:38 | 19:36 | 11h 57m |
| 15 April | 06:58 | 19:57 | 12h 59m |
| 15 May | 06:29 | 20:20 | 13h 50m |
| 15 June | 06:20 | 20:37 | 14h 18m |
| 15 July | 06:31 | 20:37 | 14h 6m |
| 15 August | 06:51 | 20:14 | 13h 22m |
| 15 September | 07:12 | 19:35 | 12h 23m |
| 15 October | 07:32 | 18:55 | 11h 24m |
| 15 November | 06:58 | 17:27 | 10h 29m |
| 15 December | 07:23 | 17:23 | 10h 0m |
Sun questions for Dallas
How high does the sun get in Dallas?
At 32.8° N, the noon sun reaches 80.7° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 33.8° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in Dallas?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 25 minutes around the equinoxes and 29 minutes at midsummer in Dallas. 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 Dallas?
The earliest sunrise is at 06:19 around 12 June and the latest sunset at 20:40 around 24 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 Dallas?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 2m 02s 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 Dallas
Times are calculated for Dallas's coordinates (32.78°, -96.80°) and shown in the America/Chicago time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.