Sunset & Sunrise Today in Brownsville, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Brownsville: sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 7:00 PM.
In Brownsville, Texas, the sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 7:01 PM today, Thursday, October 15, 2026, for a total of 11h 32m of daylight. Local solar noon in Brownsville falls at 1:15 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 28 seconds. Through autumn, 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 6:31 PM–7:16 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:16 PM to 7:25 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Brownsville is at 7:00 PM and sunrise at 7:29 AM — about 1m 27s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Brownsville drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Brownsville, and the days are drawing in. 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 | 7:29 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 32m |
| Harlingen | 7:30 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 32m |
| Weslaco | 7:31 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 32m |
| San Juan | 7:31 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 32m |
| Pharr | 7:32 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 32m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:29 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 32m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:29 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 31m | −1m 27s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:30 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 29m | −1m 27s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:30 AM | 6:59 PM | 11h 28m | −1m 26s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:31 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 27m | −1m 26s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:31 AM | 6:57 PM | 11h 25m | −1m 26s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:32 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 24m | −1m 25s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:32 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 22m | −1m 25s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:33 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 21m | −1m 25s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:33 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 24s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:34 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 18m | −1m 23s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:35 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 17m | −1m 23s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:35 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 22s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:36 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 14m | −1m 22s |
Twilight times in Brownsville today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:12 AM | 8:18 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:38 AM | 7:52 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:05 AM | 7:25 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:14 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:31 PM | 7:16 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 7:01 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 7:29 AM today, with 11h 32m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Brownsville tomorrow?
Sunrise in Brownsville tomorrow is at 7:29 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:00 PM.
What time is sunset in Brownsville tomorrow?
Sunset in Brownsville tomorrow is at 7:00 PM.
How long is the day in Brownsville today?
Brownsville gets 11h 32m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:29 AM and sunset at 7:01 PM.
When is golden hour in Brownsville?
The evening golden hour in Brownsville is about 6:31 PM to 7:16 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Brownsville?
The evening blue hour in Brownsville runs from about 7:16 PM to 7:25 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Brownsville?
After sunset at 7:01 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Brownsville at around 7:25 PM today.
When is solar noon in Brownsville?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Brownsville — is at 1:15 PM today.
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