Sunset & Sunrise Today in Lufkin, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Lufkin: sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 6:45 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Lufkin is at 6:46 PM and sunrise was at 7:22 AM, giving Lufkin 11h 24m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Lufkin falls at 1:04 PM.
Because Lufkin is at 31.34° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 50 seconds. This is autumn in Lufkin, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Lufkin runs from about 6:14 PM to 7:02 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:02 PM to 7:11 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Lufkin is at 6:45 PM and sunrise at 7:22 AM — about 1m 50s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Lufkin drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Lufkin, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Lufkin ranges from as early as 5:15 PM (around November 27) to as late as 8:27 PM (around June 26). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 10m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 06m.
Moon in Lufkin today
Sunset today: Lufkin vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin | 7:22 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 24m |
| Nacogdoches | 7:22 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 24m |
| Huntsville | 7:24 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 25m |
| Tyler | 7:25 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 22m |
| Longview | 7:23 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 22m |
Lufkin sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 10m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 06m
- Latest sunset 8:27 PM (June 26)
- Earliest sunset 5:15 PM (November 27)
- Earliest sunrise 6:14 AM (June 3)
- Latest sunrise 7:37 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Lufkin (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:15 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 10m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:14 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 06m |
Lufkin sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:22 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 24m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:22 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 22m | −1m 50s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:23 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 20m | −1m 49s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:24 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 49s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:24 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 17m | −1m 49s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:25 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 48s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:26 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 47s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:27 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 11m | −1m 47s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:27 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 46s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:28 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 08m | −1m 46s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:29 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 06m | −1m 45s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:30 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 44s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:30 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 03m | −1m 44s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:31 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 01m | −1m 43s |
Twilight times in Lufkin today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:01 AM | 8:07 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:29 AM | 7:39 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:57 AM | 7:11 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:06 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:14 PM | 7:02 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Lufkin by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:18 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 08m |
| February | 7:11 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 42m |
| March | 6:45 AM | 6:17 PM | 11h 31m |
| April | 7:07 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 30m |
| May | 6:34 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 24m |
| June | 6:15 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 03m |
| July | 6:18 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 08m |
| August | 6:35 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 38m |
| September | 6:55 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 46m |
| October | 7:12 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 50m |
| November | 6:34 AM | 5:29 PM | 10h 54m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 15m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Lufkin
What time is sunset in Lufkin today?
Sunset in Lufkin, Texas is at 6:46 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Lufkin today?
Sunrise in Lufkin is at 7:22 AM today, with 11h 24m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Lufkin tomorrow?
Sunrise in Lufkin tomorrow is at 7:22 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:45 PM.
What time is sunset in Lufkin tomorrow?
Sunset in Lufkin tomorrow is at 6:45 PM.
How long is the day in Lufkin today?
Lufkin gets 11h 24m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:22 AM and sunset at 6:46 PM.
When is golden hour in Lufkin?
The evening golden hour in Lufkin is about 6:14 PM to 7:02 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Lufkin?
The evening blue hour in Lufkin runs from about 7:02 PM to 7:11 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Lufkin?
After sunset at 6:46 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Lufkin at around 7:11 PM today.
When is solar noon in Lufkin?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Lufkin — is at 1:04 PM today.
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