Sunrise & Sunset in San Antonio
Today in San Antonio, United States the sun rises at 07:41 and sets at 18:58, giving a day length of 11h 17m. Day length changes by −1m 39s the next day.
Right now in San Antonio (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
07:41
Bearing: ESE 102.3°
🌇 Sunset
18:58
Bearing: WSW 257.8°
🌞 Day length
11h 17m
Next day −1m 39s
🕛 Solar noon
13:19
Sun 49.5° 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: 06:21
Ends: 20:17
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 06:49
Ends: 19:50
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 07:16
Ends: 19:22
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 07:41–08:13
Evening: 18:25–18:58
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 07:16–07:26
Evening: 19:12–19:22
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 13:19
Solar midnight: 01:19
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 | 07:28 | 19:21 | 11h 53m | 13:24 | 07:04 | 19:45 | E 93.2° | −1m 45s |
| 2 Fri | 07:28 | 19:20 | 11h 51m | 13:24 | 07:05 | 19:43 | E 93.7° | −1m 45s |
| 3 Sat | 07:29 | 19:18 | 11h 50m | 13:24 | 07:05 | 19:42 | E 94.1° | −1m 45s |
| 4 Sun | 07:29 | 19:17 | 11h 48m | 13:23 | 07:06 | 19:41 | E 94.6° | −1m 45s |
| 5 Mon | 07:30 | 19:16 | 11h 46m | 13:23 | 07:06 | 19:40 | E 95.0° | −1m 45s |
| 6 Tue | 07:31 | 19:15 | 11h 44m | 13:23 | 07:07 | 19:39 | E 95.5° | −1m 45s |
| 7 Wed | 07:31 | 19:14 | 11h 43m | 13:22 | 07:07 | 19:38 | E 95.9° | −1m 44s |
| 8 Thu | 07:32 | 19:13 | 11h 41m | 13:22 | 07:08 | 19:36 | E 96.3° | −1m 44s |
| 9 Fri | 07:32 | 19:11 | 11h 39m | 13:22 | 07:08 | 19:35 | E 96.8° | −1m 44s |
| 10 Sat | 07:33 | 19:10 | 11h 37m | 13:22 | 07:09 | 19:34 | E 97.2° | −1m 44s |
| 11 Sun | 07:34 | 19:09 | 11h 36m | 13:21 | 07:10 | 19:33 | E 97.6° | −1m 44s |
| 12 Mon | 07:34 | 19:08 | 11h 34m | 13:21 | 07:10 | 19:32 | E 98.1° | −1m 43s |
| 13 Tue | 07:35 | 19:07 | 11h 32m | 13:21 | 07:11 | 19:31 | E 98.5° | −1m 43s |
| 14 Wed | 07:35 | 19:06 | 11h 31m | 13:21 | 07:11 | 19:30 | E 98.9° | −1m 43s |
| 15 Thu | 07:36 | 19:05 | 11h 29m | 13:20 | 07:12 | 19:29 | E 99.4° | −1m 42s |
| 16 Fri | 07:37 | 19:04 | 11h 27m | 13:20 | 07:13 | 19:28 | E 99.8° | −1m 42s |
| 17 Sat | 07:37 | 19:03 | 11h 25m | 13:20 | 07:13 | 19:27 | E 100.2° | −1m 42s |
| 18 Sun | 07:38 | 19:02 | 11h 24m | 13:20 | 07:14 | 19:26 | E 100.6° | −1m 41s |
| 19 Mon | 07:39 | 19:01 | 11h 22m | 13:20 | 07:14 | 19:25 | E 101.1° | −1m 41s |
| 20 Tue | 07:39 | 19:00 | 11h 20m | 13:19 | 07:15 | 19:24 | ESE 101.5° | −1m 40s |
| 21 Wed | 07:40 | 18:59 | 11h 19m | 13:19 | 07:16 | 19:23 | ESE 101.9° | −1m 40s |
| 22 Thu | 07:41 | 18:58 | 11h 17m | 13:19 | 07:16 | 19:22 | ESE 102.3° | −1m 39s |
| 23 Fri | 07:41 | 18:57 | 11h 15m | 13:19 | 07:17 | 19:21 | ESE 102.7° | −1m 39s |
| 24 Sat | 07:42 | 18:56 | 11h 14m | 13:19 | 07:18 | 19:20 | ESE 103.1° | −1m 38s |
| 25 Sun | 07:43 | 18:55 | 11h 12m | 13:19 | 07:18 | 19:19 | ESE 103.5° | −1m 38s |
| 26 Mon | 07:43 | 18:54 | 11h 11m | 13:19 | 07:19 | 19:18 | ESE 103.9° | −1m 37s |
| 27 Tue | 07:44 | 18:53 | 11h 9m | 13:19 | 07:20 | 19:17 | ESE 104.3° | −1m 37s |
| 28 Wed | 07:45 | 18:52 | 11h 7m | 13:18 | 07:20 | 19:16 | ESE 104.7° | −1m 36s |
| 29 Thu | 07:46 | 18:51 | 11h 6m | 13:18 | 07:21 | 19:16 | ESE 105.1° | −1m 35s |
| 30 Fri | 07:46 | 18:50 | 11h 4m | 13:18 | 07:22 | 19:15 | ESE 105.5° | −1m 34s |
| 31 Sat | 07:47 | 18:50 | 11h 3m | 13:18 | 07:23 | 19:14 | ESE 105.8° | −1m 34s |
Solstices and equinoxes in San Antonio, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to San Antonio local time. At 29.4° N the noon sun swings between 37.1° and 84.0° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 09:46 | 07:39 | 19:46 | 12h 7m | 60.5° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 03:25 | 06:36 | 20:37 | 14h 2m | 84.0° |
| September equinox | 22 September at 19:06 | 07:23 | 19:32 | 12h 9m | 60.8° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 14:50 | 07:25 | 17:41 | 10h 15m | 37.1° |
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 San Antonio through the year
The longest day in San Antonio is 21 June with 14h 2m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 15m. Day length swings by 3 h 47 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 06:35 on 2 June and the latest sunset at 20:38 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:30 | 17:58 | 10h 28m |
| 15 February | 07:14 | 18:24 | 11h 10m |
| 15 March | 07:45 | 19:43 | 11h 58m |
| 15 April | 07:08 | 20:01 | 12h 53m |
| 15 May | 06:43 | 20:20 | 13h 37m |
| 15 June | 06:35 | 20:36 | 14h 1m |
| 15 July | 06:45 | 20:36 | 13h 51m |
| 15 August | 07:03 | 20:16 | 13h 13m |
| 15 September | 07:20 | 19:41 | 12h 21m |
| 15 October | 07:36 | 19:05 | 11h 29m |
| 15 November | 06:59 | 17:40 | 10h 41m |
| 15 December | 07:22 | 17:38 | 10h 16m |
Sun questions for San Antonio
How high does the sun get in San Antonio?
At 29.4° N, the noon sun reaches 84.0° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 37.1° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in San Antonio?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 24 minutes around the equinoxes and 27 minutes at midsummer in San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?
The earliest sunrise is at 06:35 around 2 June and the latest sunset at 20:38 around 22 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 San Antonio?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 1m 47s 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 San Antonio
Times are calculated for San Antonio's coordinates (29.42°, -98.49°) and shown in the America/Chicago time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.