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Murillo Colonia, Texas · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Murillo Colonia Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Murillo Colonia, Texas, giving 11 hours, 18 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 24 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 257°
Daylight
11h 18m
−1m 24s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 51.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Murillo Colonia for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 18m | −1m 24s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 17m | −1m 24s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 15m | −1m 24s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 14m | −1m 23s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 13m | −1m 22s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 11m | −1m 22s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 11h 10m | −1m 21s |
Daylight in Murillo Colonia through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 47m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 30m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 2, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 29, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Murillo Colonia
Today's times; the difference is against Murillo Colonia.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Murillo Colonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurillo | 0.9 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Edinburg | 4.4 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Alamo | 5.1 mi S | same minute | ||
| San Juan | 5.3 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Pharr | 6.1 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Donna | 7.1 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Elsa | 7.9 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| McAllen | 8.1 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Mila Doce | 9.8 mi ESE | 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Weslaco | 10 mi SE | 35 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Murillo Colonia
- Location
- Murillo Colonia, Texas, United States
- County / district
- Hidalgo County
- Coordinates
- 26.2565°N, 98.1133°W
- Elevation
- 29 m (95 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 7,344
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Murillo Colonia
What time is sunrise in Murillo Colonia today?
Sunrise in Murillo Colonia, Texas today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:37 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:55 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Murillo Colonia get today?
Murillo Colonia gets 11 hours, 18 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 24 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Murillo Colonia this evening?
Evening golden hour in Murillo Colonia runs from 6:24 PM to 7:10 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Murillo Colonia?
The longest day of 2026 in Murillo Colonia is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 47 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 30 minutes.
What time zone is Murillo Colonia in?
Murillo Colonia uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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