Sunset & Sunrise Today in Dallas, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Dallas: sunrise 7:00 AM, sunset 7:54 PM.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Dallas at 7:55 PM, having risen at 7:00 AM. That works out to 12h 55m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Dallas at 1:28 PM.
Dallas lies at latitude 32.78°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 54 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Dallas keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Dallas this evening is roughly 7:23 PM–8:11 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:11 PM to 8:21 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Dallas is at 7:54 PM and sunrise at 7:00 AM — about 1m 55s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Dallas drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Dallas, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Dallas ranges from as early as 5:20 PM (around November 28) to as late as 8:39 PM (around June 26). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 18m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 59m.
Moon in Dallas today
Sunset today: Dallas vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 7:00 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 55m |
| Irving | 7:00 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 55m |
| Grand Prairie | 7:01 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 55m |
| Mesquite | 6:59 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 55m |
| Richardson | 6:59 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 55m |
Dallas sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 18m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 59m
- Latest sunset 8:39 PM (June 26)
- Earliest sunset 5:20 PM (November 28)
- Earliest sunrise 6:18 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:46 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Dallas (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:19 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 18m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 5:24 PM | 9h 59m |
Dallas sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 7:00 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 55m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 7:00 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 53m | −1m 55s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 7:01 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 51m | −1m 55s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 7:02 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 49m | −1m 56s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 7:02 AM | 7:50 PM | 12h 47m | −1m 56s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 7:03 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 45m | −1m 57s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 7:04 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 43m | −1m 56s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 7:04 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 58s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 7:05 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 39m | −1m 57s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 7:06 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 37m | −1m 58s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 7:06 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 35m | −1m 58s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 7:07 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 33m | −1m 58s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 7:08 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 31m | −1m 59s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 7:08 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 29m | −1m 59s |
Twilight times in Dallas today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:34 AM | 9:21 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:04 AM | 8:50 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:34 AM | 8:21 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:44 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:23 PM | 8:11 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Dallas by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:29 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 02m |
| February | 7:22 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 37m |
| March | 6:55 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 29m |
| April | 7:15 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 31m |
| May | 6:40 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 28m |
| June | 6:20 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 09m |
| July | 6:23 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 6:41 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 43m |
| September | 7:02 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 49m |
| October | 7:21 AM | 7:11 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:45 AM | 5:35 PM | 10h 50m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 08m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Dallas
What time is sunset in Dallas today?
Sunset in Dallas, Texas is at 7:55 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Dallas today?
Sunrise in Dallas is at 7:00 AM today, with 12h 55m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Dallas tomorrow?
Sunrise in Dallas tomorrow is at 7:00 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:54 PM.
What time is sunset in Dallas tomorrow?
Sunset in Dallas tomorrow is at 7:54 PM.
How long is the day in Dallas today?
Dallas gets 12h 55m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:00 AM and sunset at 7:55 PM.
When is golden hour in Dallas?
The evening golden hour in Dallas is about 7:23 PM to 8:11 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Dallas?
The evening blue hour in Dallas runs from about 8:11 PM to 8:21 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Dallas?
After sunset at 7:55 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Dallas at around 8:21 PM today.
When is solar noon in Dallas?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Dallas — is at 1:28 PM today.
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