Sun times in Houston on 23 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:12 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:15 | sun 60.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:19 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:48 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:43 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:12–07:43 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:47–19:19 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.57 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 29.7604°, -95.3698° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Houston.
The sun through the year in Houston
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:19 | 17:45 | 10 h 26 min | 39.1° |
| February | 07:03 | 18:12 | 11 h 09 min | 47.6° |
| March | 07:33 | 19:31 | 11 h 58 min | 58.1° |
| April | 06:56 | 19:49 | 12 h 53 min | 70.0° |
| May | 06:30 | 20:08 | 13 h 39 min | 79.1° |
| June | 06:22 | 20:25 | 14 h 03 min | 83.5° |
| July | 06:32 | 20:25 | 13 h 53 min | 81.7° |
| August | 06:51 | 20:04 | 13 h 14 min | 74.3° |
| September | 07:07 | 19:29 | 12 h 21 min | 63.2° |
| October | 07:24 | 18:53 | 11 h 28 min | 51.7° |
| November | 06:48 | 17:27 | 10 h 40 min | 41.7° |
| December | 07:11 | 17:25 | 10 h 15 min | 37.0° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 83.7° above the horizon in Houston and the day lasts 14 h 03 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 36.8° and the day shrinks to 10 h 14 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Houston
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 26°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 29.7604°, -95.3698° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Houston sits 36.8° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.3 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 07:12–07:43 in the morning and 18:47–19:19 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.