Golden hour in Houston — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Houston, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Chicago), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:46 | 07:14 / 19:06 | 18:35–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:59–07:08 | 07:08–07:55 | 07:23 / 18:50 | 18:18–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:08 | 06:35 / 17:34 | 17:01–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:20 | 06:46 / 17:25 | 16:51–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 10 h 39 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:34 | 06:59 / 17:21 | 16:46–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:43–06:53 | 06:53–07:45 | 07:09 / 17:24 | 16:48–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 15 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:50–07:00 | 07:00–07:52 | 07:16 / 17:33 | 16:57–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 17 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:52 | 07:17 / 17:44 | 17:09–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 27 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:46–06:56 | 06:56–07:45 | 07:11 / 17:59 | 17:25–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 10 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:33 | 07:01 / 18:10 | 17:37–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 09 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:19 | 06:47 / 18:20 | 17:48–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 07:07–07:16 | 07:16–08:02 | 07:31 / 19:29 | 18:58–19:44 | 19:44–19:53 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:47–06:56 | 06:56–07:42 | 07:11 / 19:39 | 19:08–19:54 | 19:54–20:04 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:26 | 06:54 / 19:48 | 19:16–20:03 | 20:03–20:12 | 12 h 53 min |
| May 01 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:11 | 06:39 / 19:58 | 19:25–20:13 | 20:13–20:23 | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:02 | 06:28 / 20:07 | 19:33–20:23 | 20:23–20:33 | 13 h 39 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:54–06:05 | 06:05–06:55 | 06:21 / 20:17 | 19:42–20:33 | 20:33–20:44 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:55 | 06:20 / 20:23 | 19:48–20:40 | 20:40–20:50 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:59 | 06:24 / 20:26 | 19:51–20:42 | 20:42–20:53 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:05 | 06:31 / 20:23 | 19:49–20:39 | 20:39–20:50 | 13 h 53 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:14 | 06:40 / 20:14 | 19:41–20:30 | 20:30–20:40 | 13 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:21 | 06:49 / 20:02 | 19:29–20:17 | 20:17–20:27 | 13 h 13 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:30 | 06:58 / 19:43 | 19:12–19:58 | 19:58–20:08 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:37 | 07:06 / 19:26 | 18:55–19:41 | 19:41–19:50 | 12 h 21 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Houston#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 03 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 15 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 29.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:10 when the sun reaches 56° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- San Antonio 305 km
- Dallas 363 km
- Ciudad Juárez 1,082 km
- Santiago de Querétaro 1,138 km
- León de los Aldama 1,151 km
- Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Mexico City 1,210 km
- Iztapalapa 1,216 km
- Puebla 1,226 km
- Zapopan 1,288 km
- Guadalajara 1,290 km
- Havana 1,486 km
More cities in United States#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Houston today?
Morning: 07:01–07:47; evening: 18:32–19:18 (America/Chicago).
When is blue hour in Houston?
Today: 06:52–07:01 in the morning and 19:18–19:28 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Houston today?
19:04 local time; sunrise was at 07:15.
How long is golden hour in Houston?
Between 46 min and 52 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources