In January 2027, sunrise in Houston moves from 7:18 AM on January 1 to 7:13 AM on January 31, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:58 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 16m to 10h 45m. The fullest moon falls on January 22 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around January 7.
Sunrise range
7:18 AM → 7:13 AM
Sunset range
5:34 PM → 5:58 PM
Full moon
Jan 22
moonrise 6:19 PM
New moon
Jan 7
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — January 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 | 7:18 AM | 7:01 AM–7:53 AM | 4:58 PM–5:50 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:50 PM–6:00 PM | 10h 16m | 31% | 1:51 AM |
| Sat 2 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:54 AM | 4:59 PM–5:50 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:50 PM–6:00 PM | 10h 17m | 22% | 2:51 AM |
| Sun 3 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:54 AM | 4:59 PM–5:51 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:51 PM–6:01 PM | 10h 17m | 14% | 3:51 AM |
| Mon 4 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:54 AM | 5:00 PM–5:52 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:52 PM–6:02 PM | 10h 18m | 8% | 4:49 AM |
| Tue 5 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:54 AM | 5:01 PM–5:53 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:53 PM–6:03 PM | 10h 18m | 4% | 5:44 AM |
| Wed 6 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:54 AM | 5:02 PM–5:53 PM | 5:37 PM | 5:53 PM–6:03 PM | 10h 19m | 1% | 6:35 AM |
| Thu 7 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:54 AM | 5:02 PM–5:54 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:54 PM–6:04 PM | 10h 20m | 0% | 7:19 AM |
| Fri 8 | 7:19 AM | 7:03 AM–7:54 AM | 5:03 PM–5:55 PM | 5:39 PM | 5:55 PM–6:05 PM | 10h 20m | 1% | 7:59 AM |
| Sat 9 | 7:19 AM | 7:03 AM–7:54 AM | 5:04 PM–5:56 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:56 PM–6:06 PM | 10h 21m | 3% | 8:35 AM |
| Sun 10 | 7:19 AM | 7:03 AM–7:54 AM | 5:05 PM–5:56 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:56 PM–6:06 PM | 10h 22m | 8% | 9:06 AM |
| Mon 11 | 7:19 AM | 7:03 AM–7:54 AM | 5:06 PM–5:57 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:57 PM–6:07 PM | 10h 23m | 14% | 9:36 AM |
| Tue 12 | 7:19 AM | 7:03 AM–7:54 AM | 5:07 PM–5:58 PM | 5:42 PM | 5:58 PM–6:08 PM | 10h 23m | 21% | 10:04 AM |
| Wed 13 | 7:18 AM | 7:03 AM–7:54 AM | 5:08 PM–5:59 PM | 5:43 PM | 5:59 PM–6:09 PM | 10h 24m | 30% | 10:33 AM |
| Thu 14 | 7:18 AM | 7:03 AM–7:54 AM | 5:08 PM–6:00 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:00 PM–6:09 PM | 10h 25m | 40% | 11:02 AM |
| Fri 15 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:53 AM | 5:09 PM–6:00 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:00 PM–6:10 PM | 10h 26m | 51% | 11:36 AM |
| Sat 16 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:53 AM | 5:10 PM–6:01 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:01 PM–6:11 PM | 10h 27m | 62% | 12:13 PM |
| Sun 17 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:53 AM | 5:11 PM–6:02 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:02 PM–6:12 PM | 10h 28m | 73% | 12:57 PM |
| Mon 18 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:53 AM | 5:12 PM–6:03 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:03 PM–6:13 PM | 10h 29m | 82% | 1:49 PM |
| Tue 19 | 7:18 AM | 7:02 AM–7:52 AM | 5:13 PM–6:04 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:04 PM–6:13 PM | 10h 30m | 90% | 2:49 PM |
| Wed 20 | 7:17 AM | 7:02 AM–7:52 AM | 5:14 PM–6:04 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:04 PM–6:14 PM | 10h 31m | 96% | 3:56 PM |
| Thu 21 | 7:17 AM | 7:01 AM–7:52 AM | 5:15 PM–6:05 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:05 PM–6:15 PM | 10h 33m | 99% | 5:07 PM |
| Fri 22 | 7:17 AM | 7:01 AM–7:51 AM | 5:16 PM–6:06 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:06 PM–6:16 PM | 10h 34m | 100% | 6:19 PM |
| Sat 23 | 7:16 AM | 7:01 AM–7:51 AM | 5:17 PM–6:07 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:07 PM–6:17 PM | 10h 35m | 98% | 7:28 PM |
| Sun 24 | 7:16 AM | 7:00 AM–7:51 AM | 5:18 PM–6:08 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:08 PM–6:18 PM | 10h 36m | 93% | 8:34 PM |
| Mon 25 | 7:16 AM | 7:00 AM–7:50 AM | 5:19 PM–6:09 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:09 PM–6:18 PM | 10h 37m | 86% | 9:37 PM |
| Tue 26 | 7:15 AM | 7:00 AM–7:50 AM | 5:20 PM–6:10 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:10 PM–6:19 PM | 10h 39m | 77% | 10:39 PM |
| Wed 27 | 7:15 AM | 6:59 AM–7:49 AM | 5:21 PM–6:10 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:10 PM–6:20 PM | 10h 40m | 68% | 11:40 PM |
| Thu 28 | 7:14 AM | 6:59 AM–7:49 AM | 5:22 PM–6:11 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:11 PM–6:21 PM | 10h 41m | 58% | — |
| Fri 29 | 7:14 AM | 6:58 AM–7:48 AM | 5:23 PM–6:12 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:12 PM–6:22 PM | 10h 43m | 47% | 12:40 AM |
| Sat 30 | 7:13 AM | 6:58 AM–7:47 AM | 5:23 PM–6:13 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:13 PM–6:23 PM | 10h 44m | 38% | 1:40 AM |
| Sun 31 | 7:13 AM | 6:57 AM–7:47 AM | 5:24 PM–6:14 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:14 PM–6:23 PM | 10h 45m | 28% | 2:40 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Houston city center.
Photo planning tips for January
- Low winter sun keeps golden light going longer around midday in northern states.
- Cold, dry air after storms gives the clearest long views.
- Frost and fresh snow make strong sunrise subjects.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Houston in January?
Between 5:34 PM (on January 1) and 5:58 PM (on January 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Houston in January?
On January 15 the evening golden hour is 5:09 PM–6:00 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:02 AM–7:53 AM.
When is the full moon in January 2027?
The moon is fullest on January 22; it rises around 6:19 PM in Houston. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.