Sunset & Sunrise Today in The Colony, Texas
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
Sunset today: The Colony vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colony | 7:32 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 21m |
| The Trails of Frisco | 7:32 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 21m |
| Frisco | 7:31 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 21m |
| Little Elm | 7:32 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 21m |
| Little Elm | 7:32 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 21m |
The Colony sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 19m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 57m
- Latest sunset 8:40 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 5:20 PM (November 26)
- Earliest sunrise 6:18 AM (June 5)
- Latest sunrise 7:46 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in The Colony (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:31 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:19 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 19m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:16 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:27 AM | 5:24 PM | 9h 57m |
The Colony sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:32 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 21m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:32 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 57s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:33 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 17m | −1m 58s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:34 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 56s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:35 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 56s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:36 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 11m | −1m 56s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:36 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 55s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:37 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 08m | −1m 54s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:38 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 06m | −1m 54s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:39 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 54s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:40 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 02m | −1m 52s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:40 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 00m | −1m 52s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:41 AM | 6:40 PM | 10h 58m | −1m 51s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:42 AM | 6:39 PM | 10h 56m | −1m 50s |
Twilight times in The Colony today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:09 AM | 8:16 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:38 AM | 7:47 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:06 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:16 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:21 PM | 7:09 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in The Colony by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:31 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 00m |
| February | 7:23 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 36m |
| March | 6:55 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 28m |
| April | 7:15 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 32m |
| May | 6:39 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 29m |
| June | 6:19 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 11m |
| July | 6:22 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 17m |
| August | 6:41 AM | 8:26 PM | 13h 45m |
| September | 7:02 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 49m |
| October | 7:22 AM | 7:11 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 5:35 PM | 10h 49m |
| December | 7:12 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 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.
Nearest cities to The Colony
- The Trails of FriscoTX
- FriscoTX
- Little ElmTX
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- LewisvilleTX
- CarrolltonTX
- PlanoTX
- CoppellTX
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