Golden Hour in Houston, Texas, United States

· America/Chicago

Today's golden hour
Morning: 07:11 AM – 07:58 AM (47 min)
Evening: 06:13 PM – 07:00 PM (47 min)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/Chicago local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Houston, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
07:11 AM – 07:58 AM 06:13 PM – 07:00 PM
07:11 AM – 07:58 AM 06:12 PM – 06:59 PM
07:12 AM – 07:59 AM 06:11 PM – 06:58 PM
07:13 AM – 08:00 AM 06:10 PM – 06:57 PM
07:13 AM – 08:01 AM 06:09 PM – 06:56 PM
07:14 AM – 08:02 AM 06:08 PM – 06:55 PM
07:15 AM – 08:02 AM 06:07 PM – 06:55 PM
07:15 AM – 08:03 AM 06:06 PM – 06:54 PM
07:16 AM – 08:04 AM 06:05 PM – 06:53 PM
07:17 AM – 08:05 AM 06:04 PM – 06:52 PM
07:18 AM – 08:05 AM 06:03 PM – 06:51 PM
07:18 AM – 08:06 AM 06:02 PM – 06:50 PM
06:19 AM – 07:07 AM 05:02 PM – 05:50 PM
06:20 AM – 07:08 AM 05:01 PM – 05:49 PM

Times in America/Chicago local time, calculated for 29.76328, -95.36327. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Houston occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Houston, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Houston.

About Houston

Houston is located in the state of Texas in the United States, where it serves as the seat of Harris County. The municipality, which dates from 1836, covers an area of 1724.5 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 13 meters. It is situated on Galveston Bay. As of 2020, the city had a population of 2,304,580. Notable local features include the private research institution Rice University, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and the University of Houston. The city maintains twin town relationships with Karachi, Cairo, Istanbul, Irapuato, and Huelva.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.