Sunset & Sunrise Today in Abilene, Texas

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length14h 03m
Solar noon1:44 PM
Dawn6:14 AM
Dusk9:15 PM
Golden hour8:12 PM–9:04 PM
Blue hour9:04 PM–9:15 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Abilene: sunrise 6:43 AM, sunset 8:46 PM.

Today, Wednesday, July 15, sunset in Abilene is at 8:46 PM and sunrise was at 6:42 AM, giving Abilene 14h 03m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Abilene falls at 1:44 PM.

Abilene lies at latitude 32.45°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 0 minutes shorter and 59 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Abilene keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Abilene runs from about 8:12 PM to 9:04 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 9:04 PM to 9:15 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Abilene is at 8:46 PM and sunrise at 6:43 AM — about 1m 0s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Abilene drift across the whole year.

It's summer in Abilene right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Abilene ranges from as early as 5:32 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:49 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 16m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 00m.

Moon in Abilene today

Phase🌑 New Moon
Moonrise8:01 AM
Moonset10:07 PM
Illumination~7%

Sunset today: Abilene vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Abilene 6:42 AM8:46 PM14h 03m
San Angelo 6:47 AM8:47 PM13h 59m
Wichita Falls 6:34 AM8:45 PM14h 10m

Abilene sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Abilene (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:42 AM7:50 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20266:32 AM8:49 PM14h 16m
September equinoxSep 22, 20267:27 AM7:35 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:36 AM5:37 PM10h 00m

Abilene sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Wed Jul 156:42 AM8:46 PM14h 03m
Thu Jul 166:43 AM8:46 PM14h 02m−1m 00s
Fri Jul 176:44 AM8:45 PM14h 01m−1m 03s
Sat Jul 186:44 AM8:45 PM14h 00m−1m 05s
Sun Jul 196:45 AM8:44 PM13h 59m−1m 07s
Mon Jul 206:45 AM8:44 PM13h 58m−1m 09s
Tue Jul 216:46 AM8:43 PM13h 57m−1m 10s
Wed Jul 226:47 AM8:43 PM13h 56m−1m 12s
Thu Jul 236:47 AM8:42 PM13h 54m−1m 15s
Fri Jul 246:48 AM8:42 PM13h 53m−1m 16s
Sat Jul 256:49 AM8:41 PM13h 52m−1m 17s
Sun Jul 266:49 AM8:40 PM13h 51m−1m 19s
Mon Jul 276:50 AM8:40 PM13h 49m−1m 21s
Tue Jul 286:51 AM8:39 PM13h 48m−1m 23s

Twilight times in Abilene today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:04 AM10:24 PM
Nautical twilight5:40 AM9:48 PM
Civil twilight6:14 AM9:15 PM
Morning golden hour6:25 AM7:17 AM
Evening golden hour8:12 PM9:04 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Abilene.

Sunrise & sunset in Abilene by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:40 AM5:44 PM10h 03m
February7:33 AM6:12 PM10h 38m
March7:06 AM6:36 PM11h 29m
April7:27 AM7:58 PM12h 31m
May6:52 AM8:20 PM13h 27m
June6:32 AM8:41 PM14h 08m
July6:35 AM8:49 PM14h 14m
August6:53 AM8:36 PM13h 42m
September7:14 AM8:02 PM12h 48m
October7:33 AM7:23 PM11h 49m
November6:56 AM5:48 PM10h 51m
December7:22 AM5:33 PM10h 10m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Abilene.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Abilene

What time is sunset in Abilene today?

Sunset in Abilene, Texas is at 8:46 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Abilene today?

Sunrise in Abilene is at 6:42 AM today, with 14h 03m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Abilene tomorrow?

Sunrise in Abilene tomorrow is at 6:43 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:46 PM.

What time is sunset in Abilene tomorrow?

Sunset in Abilene tomorrow is at 8:46 PM.

How long is the day in Abilene today?

Abilene gets 14h 03m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:42 AM and sunset at 8:46 PM.

When is golden hour in Abilene?

The evening golden hour in Abilene is about 8:12 PM to 9:04 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Abilene?

The evening blue hour in Abilene runs from about 9:04 PM to 9:15 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Abilene?

After sunset at 8:46 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Abilene at around 9:15 PM today.

When is solar noon in Abilene?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Abilene — is at 1:44 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Abilene, Texas — sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 8:46 PM
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