Sunrise & sunset times in Houston in December 2026
In Houston, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 17:21 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 6m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Houston's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 06:59 | 17:21 | 10h 22m |
| December 2 | 07:00 | 17:21 | 10h 22m |
| December 3 | 07:00 | 17:21 | 10h 21m |
| December 4 | 07:01 | 17:21 | 10h 20m |
| December 5 | 07:02 | 17:21 | 10h 19m |
| December 6 | 07:03 | 17:21 | 10h 19m |
| December 7 | 07:03 | 17:22 | 10h 18m |
| December 8 | 07:04 | 17:22 | 10h 18m |
| December 9 | 07:05 | 17:22 | 10h 17m |
| December 10 | 07:06 | 17:22 | 10h 17m |
| December 11 | 07:06 | 17:22 | 10h 16m |
| December 12 | 07:07 | 17:23 | 10h 16m |
| December 13 | 07:08 | 17:23 | 10h 15m |
| December 14 | 07:08 | 17:23 | 10h 15m |
| December 15 | 07:09 | 17:24 | 10h 15m |
| December 16 | 07:09 | 17:24 | 10h 15m |
| December 17 | 07:10 | 17:24 | 10h 14m |
| December 18 | 07:11 | 17:25 | 10h 14m |
| December 19 | 07:11 | 17:25 | 10h 14m |
| December 20 | 07:12 | 17:26 | 10h 14m |
| December 21 | 07:12 | 17:26 | 10h 14m |
| December 22 | 07:13 | 17:27 | 10h 14m |
| December 23 | 07:13 | 17:27 | 10h 14m |
| December 24 | 07:14 | 17:28 | 10h 14m |
| December 25 | 07:14 | 17:28 | 10h 14m |
| December 26 | 07:14 | 17:29 | 10h 15m |
| December 27 | 07:15 | 17:30 | 10h 15m |
| December 28 | 07:15 | 17:30 | 10h 15m |
| December 29 | 07:16 | 17:31 | 10h 15m |
| December 30 | 07:16 | 17:32 | 10h 16m |
| December 31 | 07:16 | 17:32 | 10h 16m |
Planning around the light in Houston in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 2026 in Houston, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Houston page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about December in Houston
What time does the sun set in Houston in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 17:24 in Houston. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Houston in December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 07:09 in Houston, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Houston in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Houston is the 1st (10h 22m of daylight) and the shortest is the 17th (10h 14m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Houston, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: