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Houston Golden Hour Calendar: July 2027

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

In July 2027, sunrise in Houston moves from 6:25 AM on July 1 to 6:41 AM on July 31, and sunset from 8:27 PM to 8:16 PM. Daylight changes from 14h 02m to 13h 35m. The fullest moon falls on July 18 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around July 3.

Sunrise range
6:25 AM → 6:41 AM
Sunset range
8:27 PM → 8:16 PM
Full moon
Jul 18
moonrise 8:39 PM
New moon
Jul 3
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Thu 16:25 AM6:08 AM–7:00 AM7:52 PM–8:43 PM8:27 PM8:43 PM–8:54 PM14h 02m8%3:38 AM
Fri 26:25 AM6:09 AM–7:00 AM7:52 PM–8:43 PM8:27 PM8:43 PM–8:54 PM14h 01m3%4:34 AM
Sat 36:26 AM6:09 AM–7:01 AM7:52 PM–8:43 PM8:27 PM8:43 PM–8:54 PM14h 01m0%5:37 AM
Sun 46:26 AM6:10 AM–7:01 AM7:52 PM–8:43 PM8:27 PM8:43 PM–8:54 PM14h 00m1%6:46 AM
Mon 56:27 AM6:10 AM–7:01 AM7:52 PM–8:43 PM8:27 PM8:43 PM–8:54 PM14h 00m4%7:57 AM
Tue 66:27 AM6:11 AM–7:02 AM7:52 PM–8:43 PM8:26 PM8:43 PM–8:54 PM13h 59m10%9:07 AM
Wed 76:28 AM6:11 AM–7:02 AM7:52 PM–8:43 PM8:26 PM8:43 PM–8:53 PM13h 59m18%10:15 AM
Thu 86:28 AM6:12 AM–7:03 AM7:52 PM–8:43 PM8:26 PM8:43 PM–8:53 PM13h 58m27%11:21 AM
Fri 96:28 AM6:12 AM–7:03 AM7:51 PM–8:42 PM8:26 PM8:42 PM–8:53 PM13h 57m38%12:25 PM
Sat 106:29 AM6:13 AM–7:04 AM7:51 PM–8:42 PM8:26 PM8:42 PM–8:53 PM13h 57m49%1:28 PM
Sun 116:29 AM6:13 AM–7:04 AM7:51 PM–8:42 PM8:26 PM8:42 PM–8:53 PM13h 56m60%2:31 PM
Mon 126:30 AM6:14 AM–7:04 AM7:51 PM–8:42 PM8:25 PM8:42 PM–8:52 PM13h 55m70%3:34 PM
Tue 136:30 AM6:14 AM–7:05 AM7:51 PM–8:41 PM8:25 PM8:41 PM–8:52 PM13h 55m79%4:36 PM
Wed 146:31 AM6:15 AM–7:05 AM7:50 PM–8:41 PM8:25 PM8:41 PM–8:52 PM13h 54m87%5:35 PM
Thu 156:32 AM6:15 AM–7:06 AM7:50 PM–8:41 PM8:24 PM8:41 PM–8:51 PM13h 53m93%6:30 PM
Fri 166:32 AM6:16 AM–7:06 AM7:50 PM–8:40 PM8:24 PM8:40 PM–8:51 PM13h 52m97%7:18 PM
Sat 176:33 AM6:16 AM–7:07 AM7:49 PM–8:40 PM8:24 PM8:40 PM–8:50 PM13h 51m99%8:01 PM
Sun 186:33 AM6:17 AM–7:07 AM7:49 PM–8:40 PM8:23 PM8:40 PM–8:50 PM13h 50m100%8:39 PM
Mon 196:34 AM6:18 AM–7:08 AM7:49 PM–8:39 PM8:23 PM8:39 PM–8:50 PM13h 49m99%9:12 PM
Tue 206:34 AM6:18 AM–7:08 AM7:48 PM–8:39 PM8:22 PM8:39 PM–8:49 PM13h 48m96%9:42 PM
Wed 216:35 AM6:19 AM–7:09 AM7:48 PM–8:38 PM8:22 PM8:38 PM–8:49 PM13h 47m91%10:10 PM
Thu 226:35 AM6:19 AM–7:09 AM7:48 PM–8:38 PM8:22 PM8:38 PM–8:48 PM13h 46m85%10:38 PM
Fri 236:36 AM6:20 AM–7:10 AM7:47 PM–8:37 PM8:21 PM8:37 PM–8:47 PM13h 45m77%11:05 PM
Sat 246:37 AM6:21 AM–7:10 AM7:47 PM–8:37 PM8:21 PM8:37 PM–8:47 PM13h 44m68%11:35 PM
Sun 256:37 AM6:21 AM–7:11 AM7:46 PM–8:36 PM8:20 PM8:36 PM–8:46 PM13h 43m59%—
Mon 266:38 AM6:22 AM–7:12 AM7:46 PM–8:35 PM8:19 PM8:35 PM–8:46 PM13h 42m48%12:08 AM
Tue 276:38 AM6:22 AM–7:12 AM7:45 PM–8:35 PM8:19 PM8:35 PM–8:45 PM13h 40m37%12:46 AM
Wed 286:39 AM6:23 AM–7:13 AM7:45 PM–8:34 PM8:18 PM8:34 PM–8:44 PM13h 39m27%1:30 AM
Thu 296:40 AM6:24 AM–7:13 AM7:44 PM–8:34 PM8:18 PM8:34 PM–8:44 PM13h 38m17%2:22 AM
Fri 306:40 AM6:24 AM–7:14 AM7:43 PM–8:33 PM8:17 PM8:33 PM–8:43 PM13h 37m9%3:22 AM
Sat 316:41 AM6:25 AM–7:14 AM7:43 PM–8:32 PM8:16 PM8:32 PM–8:42 PM13h 35m4%4:30 AM

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

Photo planning tips for July

  • Summer thunderstorms create dramatic sunset light in the Southwest and Rockies.
  • The Milky Way core is well placed in the southern sky after dark.
  • Alpine wildflowers peak in high mountain basins.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Houston in July?
Between 8:27 PM (on July 1) and 8:16 PM (on July 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Houston in July?
On July 15 the evening golden hour is 7:50 PM–8:41 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:15 AM–7:06 AM.
When is the full moon in July 2027?
The moon is fullest on July 18; it rises around 8:39 PM in Houston. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.