Sunset & Sunrise Today in El Paso, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in El Paso: sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 6:33 PM.
El Paso, Texas sees the sun come up at 7:08 AM and go down at 6:34 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — 11h 25m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in El Paso falls at 12:52 PM.
El Paso lies at latitude 31.76°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 52 seconds. This is autumn in El Paso, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for El Paso's golden hour, about 6:02 PM to 6:50 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:50 PM to 6:59 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in El Paso is at 6:33 PM and sunrise at 7:09 AM — about 1m 52s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in El Paso drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in El Paso, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in El Paso ranges from as early as 5:01 PM (around November 28) to as late as 8:15 PM (around June 26). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 13m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 04m.
Moon in El Paso today
Sunset today: El Paso vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 7:08 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 25m |
| Socorro | 7:07 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 25m |
| Las Cruces | 7:10 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 24m |
El Paso sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 13m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 04m
- Latest sunset 8:15 PM (June 26)
- Earliest sunset 5:01 PM (November 28)
- Earliest sunrise 6:00 AM (June 3)
- Latest sunrise 7:24 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in El Paso (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:01 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h 13m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 04m |
El Paso sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:08 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 25m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:09 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 23m | −1m 52s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:10 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 21m | −1m 51s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:10 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 20m | −1m 51s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:11 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 18m | −1m 51s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:12 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 16m | −1m 50s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:13 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 14m | −1m 50s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:13 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 12m | −1m 49s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:14 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 49s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:15 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 09m | −1m 48s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 47s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:16 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 47s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:17 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 03m | −1m 46s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:18 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 02m | −1m 46s |
Twilight times in El Paso today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:47 AM | 7:55 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:15 AM | 7:27 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:43 AM | 6:59 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:53 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:02 PM | 6:50 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in El Paso by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:06 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 06m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 5:40 PM | 10h 41m |
| March | 6:33 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 30m |
| April | 6:54 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 31m |
| May | 6:20 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 25m |
| June | 6:01 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 05m |
| July | 6:04 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 10m |
| August | 6:22 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 39m |
| September | 6:41 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 47m |
| October | 7:00 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 50m |
| November | 6:22 AM | 5:16 PM | 10h 53m |
| December | 6:48 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 13m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for El Paso
What time is sunset in El Paso today?
Sunset in El Paso, Texas is at 6:34 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in El Paso today?
Sunrise in El Paso is at 7:08 AM today, with 11h 25m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in El Paso tomorrow?
Sunrise in El Paso tomorrow is at 7:09 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:33 PM.
What time is sunset in El Paso tomorrow?
Sunset in El Paso tomorrow is at 6:33 PM.
How long is the day in El Paso today?
El Paso gets 11h 25m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:08 AM and sunset at 6:34 PM.
When is golden hour in El Paso?
The evening golden hour in El Paso is about 6:02 PM to 6:50 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in El Paso?
The evening blue hour in El Paso runs from about 6:50 PM to 6:59 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in El Paso?
After sunset at 6:34 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in El Paso at around 6:59 PM today.
When is solar noon in El Paso?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over El Paso — is at 12:52 PM today.
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