Sunset & Sunrise Today in Alief, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Alief: sunrise 6:33 AM, sunset 8:23 PM.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the sun sets over Alief at 8:24 PM, having risen at 6:32 AM. That works out to 13h 51m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Alief at 1:28 PM.
Because Alief is at 29.71° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 0 minutes shorter and 52 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Alief move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Alief this evening is roughly 7:50 PM–8:41 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:41 PM to 8:51 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Alief is at 8:23 PM and sunrise at 6:33 AM — about 0m 55s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Alief drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Alief, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Alief ranges from as early as 5:22 PM (around November 26) to as late as 8:26 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 02m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 13m.
Moon in Alief today
Sunset today: Alief vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alief | 6:32 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 51m |
| Sugar Land | 6:32 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 51m |
| Missouri City | 6:32 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 51m |
| Houston | 6:31 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 51m |
| Cypress | 6:32 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 52m |
Alief sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 02m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 13m
- Latest sunset 8:26 PM (around June 23)
- Earliest sunset 5:22 PM (around November 26)
- Earliest sunrise 6:21 AM (around June 5)
- Latest sunrise 7:40 AM (around March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Alief (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:22 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 02m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 13m |
Alief sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 6:32 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 51m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 6:33 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 50m | −0m 55s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 6:33 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 49m | −0m 56s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 6:34 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 48m | −0m 57s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:34 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 47m | −1m 00s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:35 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 46m | −1m 01s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:35 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 45m | −1m 03s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:36 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 44m | −1m 05s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:36 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 43m | −1m 06s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:37 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 42m | −1m 08s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:38 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 41m | −1m 09s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:38 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 40m | −1m 11s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:39 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 38m | −1m 12s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:39 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 37m | −1m 14s |
Twilight times in Alief today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:58 AM | 9:57 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:33 AM | 9:23 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:05 AM | 8:51 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:15 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:50 PM | 8:41 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Alief.
Sunrise & sunset in Alief by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 5:34 PM | 10h 16m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 47m |
| March | 6:48 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 33m |
| April | 7:11 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 28m |
| May | 6:40 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 19m |
| June | 6:22 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 55m |
| July | 6:25 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 00m |
| August | 6:42 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 32m |
| September | 6:59 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 44m |
| October | 7:15 AM | 7:07 PM | 11h 51m |
| November | 6:36 AM | 5:35 PM | 10h 59m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 5:22 PM | 10h 22m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Alief.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Alief
What time is sunset in Alief today?
Sunset in Alief, Texas is at 8:24 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Alief today?
Sunrise in Alief is at 6:32 AM today, with 13h 51m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Alief tomorrow?
Sunrise in Alief tomorrow is at 6:33 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:23 PM.
What time is sunset in Alief tomorrow?
Sunset in Alief tomorrow is at 8:23 PM.
How long is the day in Alief today?
Alief gets 13h 51m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:32 AM and sunset at 8:24 PM.
When is golden hour in Alief?
The evening golden hour in Alief is about 7:50 PM to 8:41 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Alief?
The evening blue hour in Alief runs from about 8:41 PM to 8:51 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Alief?
After sunset at 8:24 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Alief at around 8:51 PM today.
When is solar noon in Alief?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Alief — is at 1:28 PM today.
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