Houston, Texas

Houston Sunrise and Sunset Times, May 2026

In May 2026, sunrise in Houston moves from 6:39 AM on the 1st to 6:22 AM on the 31st, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 8:17 PM. Days get 35 minutes 42 seconds longer over the month.

Daylight on the 1st13h 20mMay 1, 2026

Daylight on the 31st13h 55mMay 31, 2026

Change over the month+0h 36mgaining about 1.2 min a day

Time zoneCDTAmerica/Chicago

Daily table, May 2026

Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Last light	Day length	Change	Moon
1 Fri	6:14 AM	6:39 AM	7:59 PM	8:24 PM	13h 20m	+1m 31s	Full Moon
2 Sat	6:13 AM	6:38 AM	7:59 PM	8:25 PM	13h 21m	+1m 30s
3 Sun	6:12 AM	6:37 AM	8:00 PM	8:25 PM	13h 23m	+1m 30s
4 Mon	6:11 AM	6:36 AM	8:01 PM	8:26 PM	13h 24m	+1m 28s
5 Tue	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	8:01 PM	8:27 PM	13h 26m	+1m 28s
6 Wed	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	8:02 PM	8:27 PM	13h 27m	+1m 26s
7 Thu	6:08 AM	6:34 AM	8:02 PM	8:28 PM	13h 29m	+1m 25s
8 Fri	6:08 AM	6:33 AM	8:03 PM	8:29 PM	13h 30m	+1m 24s
9 Sat	6:07 AM	6:32 AM	8:04 PM	8:30 PM	13h 31m	+1m 23s	Last Quarter
10 Sun	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	8:04 PM	8:30 PM	13h 33m	+1m 21s
11 Mon	6:05 AM	6:31 AM	8:05 PM	8:31 PM	13h 34m	+1m 21s
12 Tue	6:04 AM	6:30 AM	8:06 PM	8:32 PM	13h 35m	+1m 19s
13 Wed	6:04 AM	6:30 AM	8:06 PM	8:32 PM	13h 37m	+1m 18s
14 Thu	6:03 AM	6:29 AM	8:07 PM	8:33 PM	13h 38m	+1m 16s
15 Fri	6:02 AM	6:28 AM	8:08 PM	8:34 PM	13h 39m	+1m 15s
16 Sat	6:02 AM	6:28 AM	8:08 PM	8:34 PM	13h 40m	+1m 14s	New Moon
17 Sun	6:01 AM	6:27 AM	8:09 PM	8:35 PM	13h 42m	+1m 12s
18 Mon	6:00 AM	6:27 AM	8:09 PM	8:36 PM	13h 43m	+1m 10s
19 Tue	6:00 AM	6:26 AM	8:10 PM	8:36 PM	13h 44m	+1m 09s
20 Wed	5:59 AM	6:26 AM	8:11 PM	8:37 PM	13h 45m	+1m 08s
21 Thu	5:59 AM	6:25 AM	8:11 PM	8:38 PM	13h 46m	+1m 06s
22 Fri	5:58 AM	6:25 AM	8:12 PM	8:38 PM	13h 47m	+1m 04s
23 Sat	5:58 AM	6:24 AM	8:13 PM	8:39 PM	13h 48m	+1m 02s	First Quarter
24 Sun	5:57 AM	6:24 AM	8:13 PM	8:40 PM	13h 49m	+1m 01s
25 Mon	5:57 AM	6:23 AM	8:14 PM	8:40 PM	13h 50m	+0m 58s
26 Tue	5:56 AM	6:23 AM	8:14 PM	8:41 PM	13h 51m	+0m 58s
27 Wed	5:56 AM	6:23 AM	8:15 PM	8:42 PM	13h 52m	+0m 55s
28 Thu	5:56 AM	6:22 AM	8:15 PM	8:42 PM	13h 53m	+0m 53s
29 Fri	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	8:16 PM	8:43 PM	13h 54m	+0m 51s
30 Sat	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	8:17 PM	8:43 PM	13h 55m	+0m 50s
31 Sun	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	8:17 PM	8:44 PM	13h 55m	+0m 47s	Full Moon

First and last light are civil dawn and dusk, when the sun is 6° below the horizon. Times are local and rounded to the minute.

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Questions about May in Houston

What time is sunrise in Houston in May 2026?

Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM on May 1 to 6:22 AM on May 31, local time.

What time is sunset in Houston in May 2026?

Sunset moves from 7:59 PM on May 1 to 8:17 PM on May 31, local time.

How much daylight does Houston gain or lose in May?

Days get 35 minutes 42 seconds longer over May 2026, from 13 hours, 20 minutes to 13 hours, 55 minutes.