Sunset & Sunrise Today in Odessa, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Odessa: sunrise 7:53 AM, sunset 7:15 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Odessa is at 7:16 PM and sunrise was at 7:53 AM, giving Odessa 11h 23m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Odessa, is at 1:35 PM.
Odessa lies at latitude 31.85°, 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. Through autumn, the sunset time in Odessa keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Odessa runs from about 6:44 PM to 7:32 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:32 PM to 7:41 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Odessa is at 7:15 PM and sunrise at 7:53 AM — about 1m 52s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Odessa drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Odessa, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Odessa ranges from as early as 5:44 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:58 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 13m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 03m.
Moon in Odessa today
Sunset today: Odessa vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | 7:53 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 23m |
| Midland | 7:52 AM | 7:15 PM | 11h 23m |
| Hobbs | 6:56 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 22m |
Odessa sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 13m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 03m
- Latest sunset 8:58 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 5:44 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 6:43 AM (June 5)
- Latest sunrise 8:08 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Odessa (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:53 AM | 8:00 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 13m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:38 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:45 AM | 5:49 PM | 10h 03m |
Odessa sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:53 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 23m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:53 AM | 7:15 PM | 11h 21m | −1m 52s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:54 AM | 7:14 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 51s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:55 AM | 7:13 PM | 11h 18m | −1m 51s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:56 AM | 7:12 PM | 11h 16m | −1m 51s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:56 AM | 7:11 PM | 11h 14m | −1m 50s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:57 AM | 7:10 PM | 11h 12m | −1m 50s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:58 AM | 7:09 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 49s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:59 AM | 7:07 PM | 11h 08m | −1m 48s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:59 AM | 7:06 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 48s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8:00 AM | 7:05 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 47s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 8:01 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 03m | −1m 47s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 8:02 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 01m | −1m 45s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 8:02 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 00m | −1m 46s |
Twilight times in Odessa today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:31 AM | 8:38 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:59 AM | 8:10 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:28 AM | 7:41 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:37 AM | 8:25 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:44 PM | 7:32 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Odessa by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:49 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 06m |
| February | 7:42 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 40m |
| March | 7:16 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 30m |
| April | 7:37 AM | 8:09 PM | 12h 31m |
| May | 7:03 AM | 8:29 PM | 13h 25m |
| June | 6:44 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 05m |
| July | 6:47 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 11m |
| August | 7:05 AM | 8:45 PM | 13h 40m |
| September | 7:25 AM | 8:13 PM | 12h 47m |
| October | 7:43 AM | 7:33 PM | 11h 50m |
| November | 7:06 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 53m |
| December | 7:32 AM | 5:44 PM | 10h 12m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Odessa
What time is sunset in Odessa today?
Sunset in Odessa, Texas is at 7:16 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Odessa today?
Sunrise in Odessa is at 7:53 AM today, with 11h 23m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Odessa tomorrow?
Sunrise in Odessa tomorrow is at 7:53 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:15 PM.
What time is sunset in Odessa tomorrow?
Sunset in Odessa tomorrow is at 7:15 PM.
How long is the day in Odessa today?
Odessa gets 11h 23m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:53 AM and sunset at 7:16 PM.
When is golden hour in Odessa?
The evening golden hour in Odessa is about 6:44 PM to 7:32 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Odessa?
The evening blue hour in Odessa runs from about 7:32 PM to 7:41 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Odessa?
After sunset at 7:16 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Odessa at around 7:41 PM today.
When is solar noon in Odessa?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Odessa — is at 1:35 PM today.
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