Sunset & Sunrise Today in Mission Bend, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Mission Bend: sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:50 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Mission Bend is at 6:51 PM and sunrise was at 7:24 AM, giving Mission Bend 11h 27m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Mission Bend, is at 1:08 PM.
Because Mission Bend is at 29.69° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 43 seconds. This is autumn in Mission Bend, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Mission Bend this evening is roughly 6:20 PM–7:07 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:07 PM to 7:16 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Mission Bend is at 6:50 PM and sunrise at 7:25 AM — about 1m 42s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Mission Bend drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Mission Bend, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Mission Bend ranges from as early as 5:22 PM (around November 29) to as late as 8:26 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 02m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 13m.
Moon in Mission Bend today
Sunset today: Mission Bend vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Bend | 7:24 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 27m |
| Alief | 7:24 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 27m |
| Sugar Land | 7:24 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 27m |
| Missouri City | 7:24 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 27m |
| Rosenberg | 7:25 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 27m |
Mission Bend sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 02m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 13m
- Latest sunset 8:26 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 5:22 PM (November 29)
- Earliest sunrise 6:21 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:40 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Mission Bend (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 | 6:23 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 02m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 13m |
Mission Bend sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:24 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 27m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:25 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 25m | −1m 42s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:25 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 23m | −1m 43s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:26 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 22m | −1m 41s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:27 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 20m | −1m 42s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:27 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 18m | −1m 41s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:28 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 16m | −1m 40s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:29 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 40s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:29 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 40s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:30 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 12m | −1m 38s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:31 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 39s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:31 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 08m | −1m 37s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:32 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 37s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:33 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 36s |
Twilight times in Mission Bend today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:04 AM | 8:11 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:32 AM | 7:43 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:00 AM | 7:16 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:09 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:20 PM | 7:07 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Mission Bend by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:18 AM | 5:34 PM | 10h 16m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 47m |
| March | 6:48 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 33m |
| April | 7:12 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 28m |
| May | 6:40 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 19m |
| June | 6:22 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 55m |
| July | 6:26 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 00m |
| August | 6:42 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 32m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 44m |
| October | 7:16 AM | 7:07 PM | 11h 51m |
| November | 6:36 AM | 5:35 PM | 10h 59m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 5:22 PM | 10h 22m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Mission Bend
What time is sunset in Mission Bend today?
Sunset in Mission Bend, Texas is at 6:51 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Mission Bend today?
Sunrise in Mission Bend is at 7:24 AM today, with 11h 27m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Mission Bend tomorrow?
Sunrise in Mission Bend tomorrow is at 7:25 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:50 PM.
What time is sunset in Mission Bend tomorrow?
Sunset in Mission Bend tomorrow is at 6:50 PM.
How long is the day in Mission Bend today?
Mission Bend gets 11h 27m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:24 AM and sunset at 6:51 PM.
When is golden hour in Mission Bend?
The evening golden hour in Mission Bend is about 6:20 PM to 7:07 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Mission Bend?
The evening blue hour in Mission Bend runs from about 7:07 PM to 7:16 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Mission Bend?
After sunset at 6:51 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Mission Bend at around 7:16 PM today.
When is solar noon in Mission Bend?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Mission Bend — is at 1:08 PM today.
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