Sunset & Sunrise Today in Brownsville, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Brownsville: sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 7:51 PM.
In Brownsville, Texas, the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 7:52 PM today, Saturday, August 29, 2026, for a total of 12h 42m of daylight. Local solar noon in Brownsville falls at 1:31 PM.
Brownsville lies at latitude 25.90°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 26 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Brownsville keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Brownsville this evening is roughly 7:22 PM–8:07 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:07 PM to 8:15 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Brownsville is at 7:51 PM and sunrise at 7:09 AM — about 1m 27s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Brownsville drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Brownsville right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Brownsville ranges from as early as 5:37 PM (around November 28) to as late as 8:25 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 13h 45m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 30m.
Moon in Brownsville today
Sunset today: Brownsville vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 7:09 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 42m |
| Harlingen | 7:09 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 43m |
| Pharr | 7:11 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 43m |
| Edinburg | 7:11 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 43m |
| McAllen | 7:11 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 43m |
Brownsville sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 13h 45m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 30m
- Latest sunset 8:25 PM (June 24)
- Earliest sunset 5:37 PM (November 28)
- Earliest sunrise 6:37 AM (June 6)
- Latest sunrise 7:46 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Brownsville (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:33 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:39 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 45m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 5:43 PM | 10h 30m |
Brownsville sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 7:09 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 42m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 7:09 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 27s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 7:10 AM | 7:50 PM | 12h 39m | −1m 26s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 7:10 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 38m | −1m 28s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 7:10 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 37m | −1m 27s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 7:11 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 35m | −1m 28s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 7:11 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 34m | −1m 28s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 7:12 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 32m | −1m 28s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 7:12 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 31m | −1m 29s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 29m | −1m 28s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 7:13 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 28m | −1m 29s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 7:13 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 26m | −1m 30s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 7:14 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 25m | −1m 29s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 7:14 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 23m | −1m 29s |
Twilight times in Brownsville today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:49 AM | 9:11 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:17 AM | 8:43 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:45 AM | 8:15 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:54 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:22 PM | 8:07 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Brownsville by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 33m |
| February | 7:14 AM | 6:13 PM | 10h 59m |
| March | 6:53 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 38m |
| April | 7:21 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 25m |
| May | 6:53 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 08m |
| June | 6:38 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 38m |
| July | 6:42 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 43m |
| August | 6:56 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 19m |
| September | 7:10 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 38m |
| October | 7:22 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 53m |
| November | 6:38 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 09m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 5:37 PM | 10h 37m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Brownsville
What time is sunset in Brownsville today?
Sunset in Brownsville, Texas is at 7:52 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Brownsville today?
Sunrise in Brownsville is at 7:09 AM today, with 12h 42m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Brownsville tomorrow?
Sunrise in Brownsville tomorrow is at 7:09 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:51 PM.
What time is sunset in Brownsville tomorrow?
Sunset in Brownsville tomorrow is at 7:51 PM.
How long is the day in Brownsville today?
Brownsville gets 12h 42m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:09 AM and sunset at 7:52 PM.
When is golden hour in Brownsville?
The evening golden hour in Brownsville is about 7:22 PM to 8:07 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Brownsville?
The evening blue hour in Brownsville runs from about 8:07 PM to 8:15 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Brownsville?
After sunset at 7:52 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Brownsville at around 8:15 PM today.
When is solar noon in Brownsville?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Brownsville — is at 1:31 PM today.
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