Sunset & Sunrise Today in Denton, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Denton: sunrise 7:34 AM, sunset 6:53 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Denton is at 6:54 PM and sunrise was at 7:33 AM, giving Denton 11h 21m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Denton, is at 1:14 PM.
Denton lies at latitude 33.21°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 59 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Denton keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Denton this evening is roughly 6:22 PM–7:10 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:10 PM to 7:20 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Denton is at 6:53 PM and sunrise at 7:34 AM — about 1m 58s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Denton drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Denton, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Denton ranges from as early as 5:20 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:41 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 20m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 56m.
Moon in Denton today
Sunset today: Denton vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 7:33 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 21m |
| Little Elm | 7:32 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 21m |
| Little Elm | 7:32 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 21m |
| Flower Mound | 7:32 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 21m |
| Lewisville | 7:32 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 21m |
Denton sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 20m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 56m
- Latest sunset 8:41 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 5:20 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 6:19 AM (June 4)
- Latest sunrise 7:47 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Denton (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:32 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:20 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 20m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:16 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 5:25 PM | 9h 56m |
Denton sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:33 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 21m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:34 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 58s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:34 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 17m | −1m 57s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:35 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 58s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:36 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 56s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:37 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 11m | −1m 56s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:37 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 09m | −1m 56s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:38 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 55s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:39 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 54s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:40 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 54s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:41 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 02m | −1m 53s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:42 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 00m | −1m 53s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:42 AM | 6:41 PM | 10h 58m | −1m 52s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:43 AM | 6:40 PM | 10h 56m | −1m 50s |
Twilight times in Denton today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:10 AM | 8:17 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:39 AM | 7:48 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:07 AM | 7:20 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:17 AM | 8:05 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:22 PM | 7:10 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Denton by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:32 AM | 5:32 PM | 9h 59m |
| February | 7:24 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 36m |
| March | 6:56 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 28m |
| April | 7:16 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 32m |
| May | 6:40 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 30m |
| June | 6:20 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 12m |
| July | 6:23 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 18m |
| August | 6:41 AM | 8:27 PM | 13h 45m |
| September | 7:03 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 50m |
| October | 7:23 AM | 7:12 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:47 AM | 5:36 PM | 10h 49m |
| December | 7:14 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 06m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Denton
What time is sunset in Denton today?
Sunset in Denton, Texas is at 6:54 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Denton today?
Sunrise in Denton is at 7:33 AM today, with 11h 21m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Denton tomorrow?
Sunrise in Denton tomorrow is at 7:34 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:53 PM.
What time is sunset in Denton tomorrow?
Sunset in Denton tomorrow is at 6:53 PM.
How long is the day in Denton today?
Denton gets 11h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:33 AM and sunset at 6:54 PM.
When is golden hour in Denton?
The evening golden hour in Denton is about 6:22 PM to 7:10 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Denton?
The evening blue hour in Denton runs from about 7:10 PM to 7:20 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Denton?
After sunset at 6:54 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Denton at around 7:20 PM today.
When is solar noon in Denton?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Denton — is at 1:14 PM today.
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