Sunset & Sunrise Today in Waxahachie, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Waxahachie: sunrise 7:32 AM, sunset 6:53 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Waxahachie is at 6:54 PM and sunrise was at 7:31 AM, giving Waxahachie 11h 22m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Waxahachie at 1:13 PM.
Sitting at 32.39° latitude puts Waxahachie in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 55 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Waxahachie move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Waxahachie this evening is roughly 6:22 PM–7:10 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:10 PM to 7:19 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Waxahachie is at 6:53 PM and sunrise at 7:32 AM — about 1m 55s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Waxahachie drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Waxahachie, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Waxahachie ranges from as early as 5:21 PM (around November 28) to as late as 8:38 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 16m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 00m.
Moon in Waxahachie today
Sunset today: Waxahachie vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie | 7:31 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 22m |
| DeSoto | 7:31 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 22m |
| Lancaster | 7:31 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 22m |
| Cedar Hill | 7:32 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 22m |
| Duncanville | 7:31 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 22m |
Waxahachie sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 16m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 00m
- Latest sunset 8:38 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 5:21 PM (November 28)
- Earliest sunrise 6:20 AM (June 3)
- Latest sunrise 7:46 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Waxahachie (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:31 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 16m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 00m |
Waxahachie sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 22m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:32 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 20m | −1m 55s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:32 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 53s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:33 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 17m | −1m 54s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:34 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 53s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:35 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 52s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:35 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 11m | −1m 52s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:36 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 09m | −1m 52s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:37 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 50s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:38 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 51s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:39 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 49s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:39 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 02m | −1m 49s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:40 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 00m | −1m 48s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:41 AM | 6:40 PM | 10h 58m | −1m 47s |
Twilight times in Waxahachie today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:09 AM | 8:16 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:37 AM | 7:47 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:06 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:15 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:22 PM | 7:10 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Waxahachie by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:29 AM | 5:33 PM | 10h 03m |
| February | 7:21 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 38m |
| March | 6:54 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 29m |
| April | 7:15 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 31m |
| May | 6:40 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 27m |
| June | 6:21 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 08m |
| July | 6:24 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 13m |
| August | 6:42 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 42m |
| September | 7:02 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 48m |
| October | 7:21 AM | 7:11 PM | 11h 50m |
| November | 6:44 AM | 5:36 PM | 10h 51m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 10m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Waxahachie
What time is sunset in Waxahachie today?
Sunset in Waxahachie, Texas is at 6:54 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Waxahachie today?
Sunrise in Waxahachie is at 7:31 AM today, with 11h 22m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Waxahachie tomorrow?
Sunrise in Waxahachie tomorrow is at 7:32 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:53 PM.
What time is sunset in Waxahachie tomorrow?
Sunset in Waxahachie tomorrow is at 6:53 PM.
How long is the day in Waxahachie today?
Waxahachie gets 11h 22m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:31 AM and sunset at 6:54 PM.
When is golden hour in Waxahachie?
The evening golden hour in Waxahachie is about 6:22 PM to 7:10 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Waxahachie?
The evening blue hour in Waxahachie runs from about 7:10 PM to 7:19 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Waxahachie?
After sunset at 6:54 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Waxahachie at around 7:19 PM today.
When is solar noon in Waxahachie?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Waxahachie — is at 1:13 PM today.
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