Sunset & Sunrise Today in Huntsville, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Huntsville: sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:49 PM.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Huntsville at 6:50 PM, having risen at 7:24 AM. That works out to 11h 25m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Huntsville falls at 1:08 PM.
Huntsville lies at latitude 30.72°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 48 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Huntsville keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Huntsville runs from about 6:18 PM to 7:05 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:05 PM to 7:15 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Huntsville is at 6:49 PM and sunrise at 7:25 AM — about 1m 47s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Huntsville drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Huntsville, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Huntsville ranges from as early as 5:20 PM (around November 25) to as late as 8:28 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 07m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 09m.
Moon in Huntsville today
Sunset today: Huntsville vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 7:24 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 25m |
| Conroe | 7:24 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 26m |
| The Woodlands | 7:24 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 26m |
| Spring | 7:23 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 26m |
| College Station | 7:27 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 25m |
Huntsville sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 07m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 09m
- Latest sunset 8:28 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 5:20 PM (November 25)
- Earliest sunrise 6:19 AM (June 2)
- Latest sunrise 7:40 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Huntsville (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:20 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 07m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 09m |
Huntsville sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:24 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 25m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:25 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 23m | −1m 47s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:26 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 21m | −1m 46s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:26 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 20m | −1m 47s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:27 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 18m | −1m 45s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:28 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 16m | −1m 46s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:29 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 14m | −1m 44s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:29 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 45s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:30 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 11m | −1m 43s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:31 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 09m | −1m 43s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:31 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 08m | −1m 43s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:32 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 06m | −1m 42s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:33 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 41s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:34 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 02m | −1m 40s |
Twilight times in Huntsville today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:04 AM | 8:10 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:32 AM | 7:43 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:00 AM | 7:15 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:09 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:18 PM | 7:05 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Huntsville by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 11m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 5:58 PM | 10h 44m |
| March | 6:48 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 32m |
| April | 7:11 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 29m |
| May | 6:38 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 22m |
| June | 6:20 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 00m |
| July | 6:23 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 05m |
| August | 6:40 AM | 8:16 PM | 13h 36m |
| September | 6:58 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 45m |
| October | 7:16 AM | 7:07 PM | 11h 50m |
| November | 6:37 AM | 5:33 PM | 10h 56m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 17m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Huntsville
What time is sunset in Huntsville today?
Sunset in Huntsville, Texas is at 6:50 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Huntsville today?
Sunrise in Huntsville is at 7:24 AM today, with 11h 25m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Huntsville tomorrow?
Sunrise in Huntsville tomorrow is at 7:25 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:49 PM.
What time is sunset in Huntsville tomorrow?
Sunset in Huntsville tomorrow is at 6:49 PM.
How long is the day in Huntsville today?
Huntsville gets 11h 25m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:24 AM and sunset at 6:50 PM.
When is golden hour in Huntsville?
The evening golden hour in Huntsville is about 6:18 PM to 7:05 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Huntsville?
The evening blue hour in Huntsville runs from about 7:05 PM to 7:15 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Huntsville?
After sunset at 6:50 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Huntsville at around 7:15 PM today.
When is solar noon in Huntsville?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Huntsville — is at 1:08 PM today.
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