Sunset & Sunrise Today in Port Arthur, Texas

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length12h 59m
Solar noon1:18 PM
Dawn6:23 AM
Dusk8:13 PM
Golden hour7:16 PM–8:03 PM
Blue hour8:03 PM–8:13 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Port Arthur: sunrise 6:48 AM, sunset 7:46 PM.

In Port Arthur, Texas, the sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 7:48 PM today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, for a total of 12h 59m of daylight. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Port Arthur, is at 1:18 PM.

Port Arthur lies at latitude 29.89°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 39 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Port Arthur keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

Golden hour in Port Arthur this evening is roughly 7:16 PM–8:03 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:03 PM to 8:13 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Port Arthur is at 7:46 PM and sunrise at 6:48 AM — about 1m 39s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Port Arthur drift across the whole year.

This is high summer in Port Arthur, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Port Arthur ranges from as early as 5:15 PM (around November 27) to as late as 8:20 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 03m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 12m.

Moon in Port Arthur today

Phase🌔 Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise5:11 PM
Moonset2:22 AM
Illumination~71%

Sunset today: Port Arthur vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Port Arthur 6:48 AM7:48 PM12h 59m
Beaumont 6:48 AM7:48 PM13h 00m
Lake Charles 6:44 AM7:45 PM13h 00m
Baytown 6:52 AM7:52 PM12h 59m
Galveston 6:52 AM7:50 PM12h 58m

Port Arthur sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Port Arthur (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:19 AM7:27 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20266:15 AM8:19 PM14h 03m
September equinoxSep 22, 20267:04 AM7:11 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:07 AM5:20 PM10h 12m

Port Arthur sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun Aug 236:48 AM7:48 PM12h 59m
Mon Aug 246:48 AM7:46 PM12h 58m−1m 39s
Tue Aug 256:49 AM7:45 PM12h 56m−1m 40s
Wed Aug 266:49 AM7:44 PM12h 54m−1m 41s
Thu Aug 276:50 AM7:43 PM12h 53m−1m 41s
Fri Aug 286:50 AM7:42 PM12h 51m−1m 42s
Sat Aug 296:51 AM7:41 PM12h 49m−1m 42s
Sun Aug 306:52 AM7:40 PM12h 48m−1m 42s
Mon Aug 316:52 AM7:38 PM12h 46m−1m 43s
Tue Sep 16:53 AM7:37 PM12h 44m−1m 43s
Wed Sep 26:53 AM7:36 PM12h 42m−1m 43s
Thu Sep 36:54 AM7:35 PM12h 41m−1m 44s
Fri Sep 46:54 AM7:34 PM12h 39m−1m 45s
Sat Sep 56:55 AM7:33 PM12h 37m−1m 44s

Twilight times in Port Arthur today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:23 AM9:12 PM
Nautical twilight5:53 AM8:42 PM
Civil twilight6:23 AM8:13 PM
Morning golden hour6:32 AM7:19 AM
Evening golden hour7:16 PM8:03 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Port Arthur by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:11 AM5:27 PM10h 15m
February7:05 AM5:53 PM10h 47m
March6:41 AM6:14 PM11h 33m
April7:05 AM7:34 PM12h 29m
May6:33 AM7:52 PM13h 19m
June6:15 AM8:11 PM13h 56m
July6:18 AM8:20 PM14h 01m
August6:35 AM8:08 PM13h 33m
September6:53 AM7:37 PM12h 44m
October7:09 AM7:00 PM11h 51m
November6:29 AM5:28 PM10h 58m
December6:54 AM5:15 PM10h 21m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Port Arthur

What time is sunset in Port Arthur today?

Sunset in Port Arthur, Texas is at 7:48 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Port Arthur today?

Sunrise in Port Arthur is at 6:48 AM today, with 12h 59m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Port Arthur tomorrow?

Sunrise in Port Arthur tomorrow is at 6:48 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:46 PM.

What time is sunset in Port Arthur tomorrow?

Sunset in Port Arthur tomorrow is at 7:46 PM.

How long is the day in Port Arthur today?

Port Arthur gets 12h 59m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:48 AM and sunset at 7:48 PM.

When is golden hour in Port Arthur?

The evening golden hour in Port Arthur is about 7:16 PM to 8:03 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Port Arthur?

The evening blue hour in Port Arthur runs from about 8:03 PM to 8:13 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Port Arthur?

After sunset at 7:48 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Port Arthur at around 8:13 PM today.

When is solar noon in Port Arthur?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Port Arthur — is at 1:18 PM today.

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