Sunset & Sunrise Today in Abilene, Texas

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 22m
Solar noon1:24 PM
Dawn7:17 AM
Dusk7:30 PM
Golden hour6:33 PM–7:21 PM
Blue hour7:21 PM–7:30 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Abilene: sunrise 7:43 AM, sunset 7:04 PM.

Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Abilene is at 7:05 PM and sunrise was at 7:43 AM, giving Abilene 11h 22m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Abilene falls at 1:24 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 1 minute shorter and 55 seconds. Through autumn, 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 6:33 PM to 7:21 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:21 PM to 7:30 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Abilene is at 7:04 PM and sunrise at 7:43 AM — about 1m 55s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Abilene drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Abilene, and the days are drawing in. 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🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:38 PM
Moonset10:19 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Abilene vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Abilene 7:43 AM7:05 PM11h 22m
San Angelo 7:45 AM7:09 PM11h 24m
Wichita Falls 7:39 AM6:59 PM11h 20m

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
Thu Oct 157:43 AM7:05 PM11h 22m—
Fri Oct 167:43 AM7:04 PM11h 20m−1m 55s
Sat Oct 177:44 AM7:03 PM11h 18m−1m 54s
Sun Oct 187:45 AM7:02 PM11h 16m−1m 54s
Mon Oct 197:46 AM7:01 PM11h 15m−1m 53s
Tue Oct 207:46 AM7:00 PM11h 13m−1m 53s
Wed Oct 217:47 AM6:58 PM11h 11m−1m 52s
Thu Oct 227:48 AM6:57 PM11h 09m−1m 52s
Fri Oct 237:49 AM6:56 PM11h 07m−1m 51s
Sat Oct 247:49 AM6:55 PM11h 05m−1m 50s
Sun Oct 257:50 AM6:54 PM11h 03m−1m 50s
Mon Oct 267:51 AM6:53 PM11h 02m−1m 49s
Tue Oct 277:52 AM6:52 PM11h 00m−1m 48s
Wed Oct 287:53 AM6:51 PM10h 58m−1m 48s

Twilight times in Abilene today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight6:20 AM8:27 PM
Nautical twilight6:49 AM7:59 PM
Civil twilight7:17 AM7:30 PM
Morning golden hour7:27 AM8:15 AM
Evening golden hour6:33 PM7:21 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

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.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Abilene

What time is sunset in Abilene today?

Sunset in Abilene, Texas is at 7:05 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 7:43 AM today, with 11h 22m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Abilene tomorrow?

Sunrise in Abilene tomorrow is at 7:43 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:04 PM.

What time is sunset in Abilene tomorrow?

Sunset in Abilene tomorrow is at 7:04 PM.

How long is the day in Abilene today?

Abilene gets 11h 22m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:43 AM and sunset at 7:05 PM.

When is golden hour in Abilene?

The evening golden hour in Abilene is about 6:33 PM to 7:21 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Abilene?

The evening blue hour in Abilene runs from about 7:21 PM to 7:30 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Abilene?

After sunset at 7:05 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Abilene at around 7:30 PM today.

When is solar noon in Abilene?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Abilene — is at 1:24 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Abilene, Texas — sunrise 7:43 AM, sunset 7:05 PM
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