Amarillo, Texas · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Amarillo Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Amarillo, Texas, giving 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:06 AM 6:56 PM noon 1:31 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 50m −1m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:40 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:40 AM–7:10 AMNautical twilight: 7:10 AM–7:40 AMCivil twilight: 7:40 AM–8:06 AMDaylight: 8:06 AM–6:56 PMCivil twilight: 6:56 PM–7:22 PMNautical twilight: 7:22 PM–7:52 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:52 PM–8:21 PMNight: 8:21 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:50 AM–8:41 AMGolden hour: 6:20 PM–7:12 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Amarillo for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 50m −1m 59s
Fri Oct 30 10h 48m −1m 58s
Sat Oct 31 10h 46m −1m 57s
Sun Nov 1 10h 44m −1m 56s
Mon Nov 2 10h 42m −1m 55s
Tue Nov 3 10h 40m −1m 54s
Wed Nov 4 10h 38m −1m 53s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Amarillo through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 32m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Amarillo sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Amarillo

Sunrise and sunset in places near Amarillo

Today's times; the difference is against Amarillo.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Amarillo
Canyon 17 mi SSW same minute
Borger 39 mi NE 1 minute 6 seconds earlier
Hereford 43 mi SW 1 minute 42 seconds later
Dumas 45 mi N 1 minute 29 seconds later
Pampa 54 mi ENE 3 minutes 3 seconds earlier
Dalhart 69 mi NNW 3 minutes 55 seconds later
Plainview 72 mi S 1 minute 57 seconds earlier
Muleshoe 85 mi SW 2 minutes 11 seconds later
Littlefield 94 mi SSW same minute
Clovis NM 96 mi SW other time zone

Larger cities nearby

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About Amarillo

Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States
County / district
Potter County
Coordinates
35.2220°N, 101.8313°W
Elevation
1,118 m (3,668 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
198,645

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Amarillo

What time is sunrise in Amarillo today?

Sunrise in Amarillo, Texas today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:06 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:56 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Amarillo get today?

Amarillo gets 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Amarillo this evening?

Evening golden hour in Amarillo runs from 6:20 PM to 7:12 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Amarillo?

The longest day of 2026 in Amarillo is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 32 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 47 minutes.

What time zone is Amarillo in?

Amarillo uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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