Sunrise today in Houston
Texas, United States
Sunrise in Houston
The sun rises in 5 h 4 min
Fair38 out of 100 · high confidence
Today's sunrise will be muted, with little color.
- Golden hour
- 7:08 AM
- Until 33 min after
- Clouds
- 89%
- Low 89%, high 0%
- Visibility
- 6.8 km
What time is sunrise today in Houston
Today the sun rises in Houston at 6:35 AM. The sky starts to brighten at 6:10 AM, with civil twilight. The day lasts 10 h 59 min, 2 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 12:05 PM.
Where the sun rises in Houston
Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 106°. That tells you where to look to watch it come up.
Before sunrise the sky goes through three stages of light: astronomical twilight begins at 5:14 AM, nautical at 5:42 AM and civil at 6:10 AM, when there is enough light to see without lamps.
Today rising in the east-southeast, 106°
Sunrise in Houston through the year
In Houston the sun rises earliest on June 10, at 6:20 AM, and latest on March 8, at 7:39 AM. The longest day of the year is June 21, with 14 h 4 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10 h 14 min.
- Latest sunrise
- 7:39 AM
- March 8
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:20 AM
- June 10
- Longest day
- 14 h 4 min
- June 21
- Shortest day
- 10 h 14 min
- December 21
The minute for the photo in Houston
No high clouds are expected to light up today, so the best light is the sun itself, a warm disc just above the horizon. Have your camera ready at 6:48 AM, 14 minutes after sunrise.
Aim east-southeast, at 108°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.
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Low sun over the horizon
6:48 AM
East-southeast, 108°
Today's conditions in Houston
- Clouds
- 89%Low 89%, high 0%
- Chance of rain
- 1%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- Temperature
- 70°F
- Visibility
- 6.8 km
- Air quality
- Poor
- Reliability
- HighWith today's forecast
Being inland, Houston has wide horizons to watch the sun come up.
There are quite a lot of particles in the air in Houston today. A few bring out reddish tones, but too many make the sky look hazy.
How pretty will today's sunrise be in Houston
Today's score is 38 out of 100.
The sky today is not very favorable for color. It will be a muted sunrise.
Today we expect 89% cloud cover in Houston (89% low and 0% high), with 98% humidity and 6.8 km visibility at sunrise. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.
Why this score?
What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.
- A lot of low cloud: it can block the light before it reaches the clouds above.
- Humidity is very high: the air turns hazy and dulls the colours.
- There are plenty of particles in the air: they can redden the sun, but they also dim it.
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Plan the light
The light of any date and where the sun will be. It is astronomy: exact, and free for everyone. Sky quality is a separate thing and depends on the forecast.
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- Morning blue hour6:10 AM to 6:19 AMsun towards the east-southeast (104°)
- Morning golden hour6:19 AM to 7:08 AMsun towards the east-southeast (107°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunrise6:35 AMsun towards the east-southeast (106°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Solar noon12:05 PMsun towards the south (180°)
- Evening golden hour5:01 PM to 5:49 PMsun towards the west-southwest (252°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunset5:34 PMsun towards the west-southwest (254°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Evening blue hour5:49 PM to 5:59 PMsun towards the west-southwest (256°)
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Sunrise tomorrow in Houston
Tomorrow, November 2, the sun rises in Houston at 6:35 AM. It sets at 5:33 PM. The day will last 10 h 58 min, 1 min less than today.
Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.
- Sunrise6:35 AM
- Sunset5:33 PM
- Golden hour6:20 AM to 7:09 AMBlue hour6:11 AM to 6:20 AM
The moon today in Houston
Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 51% lit. It rises at 11:58 PM and sets at 1:09 PM.
The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. With a full moon, the sky before sunrise looks brighter.
The next few days
Today
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6:35 AM
Today's sunrise is free to see. With a free account you also see the sky quality for the next two days in Houston during your first week.
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Tips for watching the sunrise in Houston
Arrive before blue hour, because the best color sometimes comes before the sun is up. Look east-southeast.
In Houston, an open space gives the clearest view of the sun coming up.
Sunrise is the coolest time of the day: a good moment to head out before the heat, with water. Share your photo in the community gallery.
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Frequently asked questions
Today's sunrise in Houston is at
Today's quality is 38 out of 100, which is fair. Today's sunrise will be muted, with little color.
Tomorrow the sun rises in Houston at
Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 106°.
Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 51% lit.
Today the day lasts 10 h 59 min, 2 min less than yesterday.
On June 10, when the sun rises at The latest sunrise of the year is on March 8, at