Sunset & Sunrise Today in Wichita Falls, Texas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Wichita Falls: sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 8:01 PM.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Wichita Falls at 8:03 PM, having risen at 7:05 AM. That works out to 12h 57m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Wichita Falls falls at 1:35 PM.
Because Wichita Falls is at 33.91° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter. This is summer in Wichita Falls, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Wichita Falls's golden hour, about 7:30 PM to 8:19 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:19 PM to 8:29 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Wichita Falls is at 8:01 PM and sunrise at 7:06 AM — about 2m 0s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Wichita Falls drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Wichita Falls, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Wichita Falls ranges from as early as 5:24 PM (around November 29) to as late as 8:48 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 24m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 53m.
Moon in Wichita Falls today
Sunset today: Wichita Falls vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | 7:05 AM | 8:03 PM | 12h 57m |
| Lawton | 7:04 AM | 8:03 PM | 12h 58m |
| Denton | 7:01 AM | 7:57 PM | 12h 55m |
| Keller | 7:01 AM | 7:57 PM | 12h 55m |
| Flower Mound | 7:01 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 55m |
Wichita Falls sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 24m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 53m
- Latest sunset 8:48 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 5:24 PM (November 29)
- Earliest sunrise 6:22 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:53 AM (March 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Wichita Falls (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:37 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 24m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:35 AM | 5:28 PM | 9h 53m |
Wichita Falls sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 7:05 AM | 8:03 PM | 12h 57m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 7:06 AM | 8:01 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 00s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 7:07 AM | 8:00 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 00s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 7:07 AM | 7:59 PM | 12h 51m | −2m 01s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 7:08 AM | 7:57 PM | 12h 49m | −2m 01s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 7:09 AM | 7:56 PM | 12h 47m | −2m 02s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 7:10 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 45m | −2m 02s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 7:10 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 43m | −2m 02s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 7:11 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 41m | −2m 03s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 7:12 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 39m | −2m 03s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 7:12 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 37m | −2m 03s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 7:13 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 34m | −2m 03s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 7:14 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 32m | −2m 04s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 7:14 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 30m | −2m 04s |
Twilight times in Wichita Falls today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:38 AM | 9:30 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:09 AM | 8:59 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:39 AM | 8:29 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:49 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:30 PM | 8:19 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Wichita Falls by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:39 AM | 5:35 PM | 9h 56m |
| February | 7:30 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 7:02 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 27m |
| April | 7:21 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 33m |
| May | 6:45 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 32m |
| June | 6:24 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 15m |
| July | 6:26 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 21m |
| August | 6:45 AM | 8:34 PM | 13h 48m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:59 PM | 12h 51m |
| October | 7:28 AM | 7:17 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:53 AM | 5:40 PM | 10h 47m |
| December | 7:21 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 03m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Wichita Falls
What time is sunset in Wichita Falls today?
Sunset in Wichita Falls, Texas is at 8:03 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Wichita Falls today?
Sunrise in Wichita Falls is at 7:05 AM today, with 12h 57m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Wichita Falls tomorrow?
Sunrise in Wichita Falls tomorrow is at 7:06 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:01 PM.
What time is sunset in Wichita Falls tomorrow?
Sunset in Wichita Falls tomorrow is at 8:01 PM.
How long is the day in Wichita Falls today?
Wichita Falls gets 12h 57m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:05 AM and sunset at 8:03 PM.
When is golden hour in Wichita Falls?
The evening golden hour in Wichita Falls is about 7:30 PM to 8:19 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Wichita Falls?
The evening blue hour in Wichita Falls runs from about 8:19 PM to 8:29 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Wichita Falls?
After sunset at 8:03 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Wichita Falls at around 8:29 PM today.
When is solar noon in Wichita Falls?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Wichita Falls — is at 1:35 PM today.
Nearest cities to Wichita Falls
- LawtonOK
- DentonTX
- KellerTX
- Flower MoundTX
- North Richland HillsTX
- Haltom CityTX
- LewisvilleTX
- GrapevineTX
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