Sunrise & sunset times in Houston in October 2026
In Houston, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 19:06 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 51m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Houston's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 07:14 | 19:06 | 11h 52m |
| October 2 | 07:15 | 19:05 | 11h 50m |
| October 3 | 07:16 | 19:04 | 11h 48m |
| October 4 | 07:16 | 19:03 | 11h 47m |
| October 5 | 07:17 | 19:02 | 11h 45m |
| October 6 | 07:17 | 19:00 | 11h 43m |
| October 7 | 07:18 | 18:59 | 11h 41m |
| October 8 | 07:18 | 18:58 | 11h 40m |
| October 9 | 07:19 | 18:57 | 11h 38m |
| October 10 | 07:20 | 18:56 | 11h 36m |
| October 11 | 07:20 | 18:55 | 11h 34m |
| October 12 | 07:21 | 18:54 | 11h 33m |
| October 13 | 07:22 | 18:52 | 11h 31m |
| October 14 | 07:22 | 18:51 | 11h 29m |
| October 15 | 07:23 | 18:50 | 11h 27m |
| October 16 | 07:23 | 18:49 | 11h 26m |
| October 17 | 07:24 | 18:48 | 11h 24m |
| October 18 | 07:25 | 18:47 | 11h 22m |
| October 19 | 07:25 | 18:46 | 11h 21m |
| October 20 | 07:26 | 18:45 | 11h 19m |
| October 21 | 07:27 | 18:44 | 11h 17m |
| October 22 | 07:27 | 18:43 | 11h 16m |
| October 23 | 07:28 | 18:42 | 11h 14m |
| October 24 | 07:29 | 18:41 | 11h 12m |
| October 25 | 07:30 | 18:40 | 11h 11m |
| October 26 | 07:30 | 18:39 | 11h 9m |
| October 27 | 07:31 | 18:38 | 11h 7m |
| October 28 | 07:32 | 18:37 | 11h 6m |
| October 29 | 07:32 | 18:37 | 11h 4m |
| October 30 | 07:33 | 18:36 | 11h 3m |
| October 31 | 07:34 | 18:35 | 11h 1m |
Planning around the light in Houston in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Houston
What time does the sun set in Houston in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:49 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 07:23 in Houston, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Houston in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Houston is the 1st (11h 52m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (11h 1m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Houston, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: