Sunset & Sunrise Today in The Woodlands, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in The Woodlands: sunrise 6:31 AM, sunset 8:24 PM.
Today, Wednesday, July 15, sunset in The Woodlands is at 8:24 PM and sunrise was at 6:31 AM, giving The Woodlands 13h 53m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above The Woodlands at 1:27 PM.
Sitting at 30.16° latitude puts The Woodlands in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 0 minutes shorter and 54 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in The Woodlands keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in The Woodlands runs from about 7:51 PM to 8:41 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:41 PM to 8:52 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in The Woodlands is at 8:24 PM and sunrise at 6:31 AM — about 0m 55s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in The Woodlands drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in The Woodlands, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in The Woodlands ranges from as early as 5:21 PM (around November 25) to as late as 8:27 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 05m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 11m.
Moon in The Woodlands today
Sunset today: The Woodlands vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands | 6:31 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 53m |
| Conroe | 6:30 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 54m |
| Cypress | 6:32 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 52m |
| Cypress | 6:32 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 52m |
| Houston | 6:31 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 51m |
The Woodlands sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 05m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 11m
- Latest sunset 8:27 PM (around June 25)
- Earliest sunset 5:21 PM (around November 25)
- Earliest sunrise 6:20 AM (around June 2)
- Latest sunrise 7:40 AM (around March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in The Woodlands (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 05m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:14 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 11m |
The Woodlands sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 6:31 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 53m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 6:31 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 52m | −0m 55s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 6:32 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 51m | −0m 57s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 6:32 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 50m | −0m 59s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:33 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 49m | −1m 01s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:33 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 48m | −1m 02s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:34 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 47m | −1m 04s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:35 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 46m | −1m 06s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:35 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 45m | −1m 08s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:36 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 44m | −1m 09s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:36 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 43m | −1m 10s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:37 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 41m | −1m 12s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:38 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 40m | −1m 14s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:38 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 39m | −1m 15s |
Twilight times in The Woodlands today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:56 AM | 9:58 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:31 AM | 9:24 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:03 AM | 8:52 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:14 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:51 PM | 8:41 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in The Woodlands.
Sunrise & sunset in The Woodlands by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:18 AM | 5:32 PM | 10h 14m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 5:58 PM | 10h 46m |
| March | 6:48 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 32m |
| April | 7:11 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 29m |
| May | 6:38 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 20m |
| June | 6:21 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 57m |
| July | 6:24 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 02m |
| August | 6:41 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 34m |
| September | 6:59 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 45m |
| October | 7:15 AM | 7:06 PM | 11h 51m |
| November | 6:36 AM | 5:34 PM | 10h 57m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 20m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in The Woodlands.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for The Woodlands
What time is sunset in The Woodlands today?
Sunset in The Woodlands, Texas is at 8:24 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in The Woodlands today?
Sunrise in The Woodlands is at 6:31 AM today, with 13h 53m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in The Woodlands tomorrow?
Sunrise in The Woodlands tomorrow is at 6:31 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:24 PM.
What time is sunset in The Woodlands tomorrow?
Sunset in The Woodlands tomorrow is at 8:24 PM.
How long is the day in The Woodlands today?
The Woodlands gets 13h 53m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:31 AM and sunset at 8:24 PM.
When is golden hour in The Woodlands?
The evening golden hour in The Woodlands is about 7:51 PM to 8:41 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in The Woodlands?
The evening blue hour in The Woodlands runs from about 8:41 PM to 8:52 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in The Woodlands?
After sunset at 8:24 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in The Woodlands at around 8:52 PM today.
When is solar noon in The Woodlands?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over The Woodlands — is at 1:27 PM today.
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