Sunrise & Sunset in Austin
🇺🇸 Austin, United States · October 27, 2026 · current time in Austin
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 07m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:21sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:49sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:18sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:42sun appears at 104.4° (ESE (104°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:15sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:16sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:16sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:49sun disappears at 255.6° (WSW (256°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:14sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:42sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:10sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:43 | 18:48 | 18:15–19:03 | 11h 05m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:44 | 18:47 | 18:14–19:02 | 11h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:44 | 18:46 | 18:13–19:02 | 11h 02m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:45 | 18:46 | 18:12–19:01 | 11h 00m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:46 | 17:45 | 17:11–18:00 | 10h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:47 | 17:44 | 17:10–17:59 | 10h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:47 | 17:43 | 17:10–17:58 | 10h 56m |
Austin sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:25 | 19:18 | 11h 53m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:26 | 19:16 | 11h 51m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:26 | 19:15 | 11h 49m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:27 | 19:14 | 11h 47m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:27 | 19:13 | 11h 45m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:28 | 19:12 | 11h 44m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:29 | 19:10 | 11h 42m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:29 | 19:09 | 11h 40m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:30 | 19:08 | 11h 38m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:30 | 19:07 | 11h 36m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:31 | 19:06 | 11h 35m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:32 | 19:05 | 11h 33m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:32 | 19:03 | 11h 31m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:33 | 19:02 | 11h 29m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:34 | 19:01 | 11h 28m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:34 | 19:00 | 11h 26m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:35 | 18:59 | 11h 24m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:36 | 18:58 | 11h 22m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:36 | 18:57 | 11h 21m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:37 | 18:56 | 11h 19m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:38 | 18:55 | 11h 17m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:38 | 18:54 | 11h 15m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:39 | 18:53 | 11h 14m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:40 | 18:52 | 11h 12m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:41 | 18:51 | 11h 10m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:41 | 18:50 | 11h 09m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 07:42 | 18:49 | 11h 07m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:43 | 18:48 | 11h 05m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:44 | 18:47 | 11h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:44 | 18:46 | 11h 02m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:45 | 18:46 | 11h 00m |
Daylight through the year in Austin
At Austin's latitude (30.27° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 06m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 11m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Austin's coordinates (30.2672°, -97.7431°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Austin today?
The sun rises at 07:42 today in Austin, in the ESE (104°) (104° from north).
What time is sunset in Austin today?
The sun sets at 18:49 today in Austin, in the WSW (256°) (256° from north).
When is golden hour in Austin?
Today, golden hour runs 07:27–08:15 in the morning and 18:16–19:04 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.