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Austin Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United States
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Austin, United States, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
CDT
Updated hourly
America/Chicago
Today’s solar times in Austin
Dawn
7:19 AM
Sunrise
7:43 AM
Morning golden hour ends
8:15 AM
Evening golden hour starts
7:07 PM
Sunset
7:39 PM
Dusk
8:03 PM
What these times mean
Austin changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Austin throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:29 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 24m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 08m |
| March | 7:42 AM | 7:40 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:04 AM | 7:59 PM | 12h 54m |
| May | 6:38 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 41m |
| June | 6:30 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 05m |
| July | 6:40 AM | 8:35 PM | 13h 55m |
| August | 6:59 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 15m |
| September | 7:16 AM | 7:38 PM | 12h 22m |
| October | 7:34 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 28m |
| November | 6:57 AM | 5:36 PM | 10h 38m |
| December | 7:21 AM | 5:33 PM | 10h 12m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Austin today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Austin, United States, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Austin?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Austin?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Austin, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
