Sunset & Sunrise Today in The Colony, Texas

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 21m
Solar noon1:13 PM
Dawn7:06 AM
Dusk7:19 PM
Golden hour6:21 PM–7:09 PM
Blue hour7:09 PM–7:19 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in The Colony: sunrise 7:32 AM, sunset 6:52 PM.

Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in The Colony is at 6:53 PM and sunrise was at 7:32 AM, giving The Colony 11h 21m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above The Colony at 1:13 PM.

Sitting at 33.09° latitude puts The Colony in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 58 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in The Colony move a little each day rather than staying fixed.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in The Colony runs from about 6:21 PM to 7:09 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:09 PM to 7:19 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in The Colony is at 6:52 PM and sunrise at 7:32 AM — about 1m 57s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in The Colony drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in The Colony, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in The Colony ranges from as early as 5:20 PM (around November 26) to as late as 8:40 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 19m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 57m.

Moon in The Colony today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:28 PM
Moonset10:05 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: The Colony vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
The Colony 7:32 AM6:53 PM11h 21m
The Trails of Frisco 7:32 AM6:53 PM11h 21m
Frisco 7:31 AM6:53 PM11h 21m
Little Elm 7:32 AM6:53 PM11h 21m
Little Elm 7:32 AM6:53 PM11h 21m

The Colony sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in The Colony (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:31 AM7:39 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20266:19 AM8:39 PM14h 19m
September equinoxSep 22, 20267:16 AM7:23 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:27 AM5:24 PM9h 57m

The Colony sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:32 AM6:53 PM11h 21m—
Fri Oct 167:32 AM6:52 PM11h 19m−1m 57s
Sat Oct 177:33 AM6:51 PM11h 17m−1m 58s
Sun Oct 187:34 AM6:50 PM11h 15m−1m 56s
Mon Oct 197:35 AM6:49 PM11h 13m−1m 56s
Tue Oct 207:36 AM6:48 PM11h 11m−1m 56s
Wed Oct 217:36 AM6:46 PM11h 10m−1m 55s
Thu Oct 227:37 AM6:45 PM11h 08m−1m 54s
Fri Oct 237:38 AM6:44 PM11h 06m−1m 54s
Sat Oct 247:39 AM6:43 PM11h 04m−1m 54s
Sun Oct 257:40 AM6:42 PM11h 02m−1m 52s
Mon Oct 267:40 AM6:41 PM11h 00m−1m 52s
Tue Oct 277:41 AM6:40 PM10h 58m−1m 51s
Wed Oct 287:42 AM6:39 PM10h 56m−1m 50s

Twilight times in The Colony today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight6:09 AM8:16 PM
Nautical twilight6:38 AM7:47 PM
Civil twilight7:06 AM7:19 PM
Morning golden hour7:16 AM8:04 AM
Evening golden hour6:21 PM7:09 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in The Colony by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:31 AM5:31 PM10h 00m
February7:23 AM5:59 PM10h 36m
March6:55 AM6:24 PM11h 28m
April7:15 AM7:47 PM12h 32m
May6:39 AM8:09 PM13h 29m
June6:19 AM8:31 PM14h 11m
July6:22 AM8:40 PM14h 17m
August6:41 AM8:26 PM13h 45m
September7:02 AM7:52 PM12h 49m
October7:22 AM7:11 PM11h 49m
November6:46 AM5:35 PM10h 49m
December7:12 AM5:20 PM10h 07m

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

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for The Colony

What time is sunset in The Colony today?

Sunset in The Colony, Texas is at 6:53 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in The Colony today?

Sunrise in The Colony is at 7:32 AM today, with 11h 21m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in The Colony tomorrow?

Sunrise in The Colony tomorrow is at 7:32 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:52 PM.

What time is sunset in The Colony tomorrow?

Sunset in The Colony tomorrow is at 6:52 PM.

How long is the day in The Colony today?

The Colony gets 11h 21m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:32 AM and sunset at 6:53 PM.

When is golden hour in The Colony?

The evening golden hour in The Colony is about 6:21 PM to 7:09 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in The Colony?

The evening blue hour in The Colony runs from about 7:09 PM to 7:19 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in The Colony?

After sunset at 6:53 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in The Colony at around 7:19 PM today.

When is solar noon in The Colony?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over The Colony — is at 1:13 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in The Colony, Texas — sunrise 7:32 AM, sunset 6:53 PM
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