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Houston Golden Hour Calendar: August 2027

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of August

In August 2027, sunrise in Houston moves from 6:41 AM on August 1 to 6:59 AM on August 31, and sunset from 8:16 PM to 7:47 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 34m to 12h 48m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 2.

Sunrise range
6:41 AM → 6:59 AM
Sunset range
8:16 PM → 7:47 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 7:44 PM
New moon
Aug 2
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — August 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Sun 16:41 AM6:26 AM–7:15 AM7:42 PM–8:31 PM8:16 PM8:31 PM–8:41 PM13h 34m1%5:40 AM
Mon 26:42 AM6:26 AM–7:15 AM7:42 PM–8:31 PM8:15 PM8:31 PM–8:41 PM13h 33m0%6:51 AM
Tue 36:43 AM6:27 AM–7:16 AM7:41 PM–8:30 PM8:14 PM8:30 PM–8:40 PM13h 32m3%7:59 AM
Wed 46:43 AM6:28 AM–7:16 AM7:40 PM–8:29 PM8:13 PM8:29 PM–8:39 PM13h 30m8%9:06 AM
Thu 56:44 AM6:28 AM–7:17 AM7:40 PM–8:28 PM8:13 PM8:28 PM–8:38 PM13h 29m15%10:11 AM
Fri 66:44 AM6:29 AM–7:18 AM7:39 PM–8:27 PM8:12 PM8:27 PM–8:37 PM13h 27m24%11:14 AM
Sat 76:45 AM6:29 AM–7:18 AM7:38 PM–8:27 PM8:11 PM8:27 PM–8:37 PM13h 26m34%12:18 PM
Sun 86:46 AM6:30 AM–7:19 AM7:37 PM–8:26 PM8:10 PM8:26 PM–8:36 PM13h 25m45%1:21 PM
Mon 96:46 AM6:31 AM–7:19 AM7:36 PM–8:25 PM8:09 PM8:25 PM–8:35 PM13h 23m55%2:24 PM
Tue 106:47 AM6:31 AM–7:20 AM7:36 PM–8:24 PM8:09 PM8:24 PM–8:34 PM13h 22m65%3:25 PM
Wed 116:47 AM6:32 AM–7:20 AM7:35 PM–8:23 PM8:08 PM8:23 PM–8:33 PM13h 20m75%4:22 PM
Thu 126:48 AM6:33 AM–7:21 AM7:34 PM–8:22 PM8:07 PM8:22 PM–8:32 PM13h 19m83%5:13 PM
Fri 136:49 AM6:33 AM–7:21 AM7:33 PM–8:21 PM8:06 PM8:21 PM–8:31 PM13h 17m89%5:58 PM
Sat 146:49 AM6:34 AM–7:22 AM7:32 PM–8:20 PM8:05 PM8:20 PM–8:30 PM13h 16m94%6:38 PM
Sun 156:50 AM6:35 AM–7:22 AM7:31 PM–8:19 PM8:04 PM8:19 PM–8:29 PM13h 14m98%7:12 PM
Mon 166:50 AM6:35 AM–7:23 AM7:30 PM–8:18 PM8:03 PM8:18 PM–8:28 PM13h 13m100%7:44 PM
Tue 176:51 AM6:36 AM–7:24 AM7:30 PM–8:17 PM8:02 PM8:17 PM–8:27 PM13h 11m100%8:12 PM
Wed 186:52 AM6:36 AM–7:24 AM7:29 PM–8:16 PM8:01 PM8:16 PM–8:26 PM13h 09m98%8:39 PM
Thu 196:52 AM6:37 AM–7:25 AM7:28 PM–8:15 PM8:00 PM8:15 PM–8:25 PM13h 08m94%9:06 PM
Fri 206:53 AM6:38 AM–7:25 AM7:27 PM–8:14 PM7:59 PM8:14 PM–8:24 PM13h 06m89%9:35 PM
Sat 216:53 AM6:38 AM–7:26 AM7:26 PM–8:13 PM7:58 PM8:13 PM–8:23 PM13h 05m82%10:06 PM
Sun 226:54 AM6:39 AM–7:26 AM7:25 PM–8:12 PM7:57 PM8:12 PM–8:22 PM13h 03m73%10:43 PM
Mon 236:54 AM6:39 AM–7:27 AM7:24 PM–8:11 PM7:56 PM8:11 PM–8:21 PM13h 01m63%11:24 PM
Tue 246:55 AM6:40 AM–7:27 AM7:23 PM–8:10 PM7:55 PM8:10 PM–8:19 PM13h 00m52%—
Wed 256:56 AM6:41 AM–7:28 AM7:22 PM–8:09 PM7:54 PM8:09 PM–8:18 PM12h 58m41%12:12 AM
Thu 266:56 AM6:41 AM–7:28 AM7:21 PM–8:08 PM7:53 PM8:08 PM–8:17 PM12h 56m30%1:09 AM
Fri 276:57 AM6:42 AM–7:29 AM7:19 PM–8:06 PM7:51 PM8:06 PM–8:16 PM12h 55m20%2:13 AM
Sat 286:57 AM6:42 AM–7:29 AM7:18 PM–8:05 PM7:50 PM8:05 PM–8:15 PM12h 53m11%3:23 AM
Sun 296:58 AM6:43 AM–7:30 AM7:17 PM–8:04 PM7:49 PM8:04 PM–8:14 PM12h 51m5%4:34 AM
Mon 306:58 AM6:43 AM–7:30 AM7:16 PM–8:03 PM7:48 PM8:03 PM–8:12 PM12h 50m1%5:44 AM
Tue 316:59 AM6:44 AM–7:31 AM7:15 PM–8:02 PM7:47 PM8:02 PM–8:11 PM12h 48m0%6:51 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Houston city center.

Photo planning tips for August

  • The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13.
  • Late-summer Milky Way sets earlier each night.
  • Wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red — check air quality.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Houston in August?
Between 8:16 PM (on August 1) and 7:47 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Houston in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 7:31 PM–8:19 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:35 AM–7:22 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 7:44 PM in Houston. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.