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Waco, Texas · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Waco Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Waco, Texas, giving 11 hours, 8 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 103°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 08m
−1m 46s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 46.5° 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 Waco for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 08m | −1m 46s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 07m | −1m 46s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 05m | −1m 45s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 03m | −1m 45s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 01m | −1m 43s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 00m | −1m 43s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 58m | −1m 43s |
Daylight in Waco through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 06m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 3, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 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
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Waco
Today's times; the difference is against Waco.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Waco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmead | 3.8 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Woodway | 4.6 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Robinson | 5.9 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Lacy-Lakeview | 6.1 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Hewitt | 6.7 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| McGregor | 17 mi WSW | 56 seconds later | ||
| Marlin | 22 mi SE | 1 minute 16 seconds earlier | ||
| Hillsboro | 32 mi N | same minute | ||
| Temple | 33 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Gatesville | 36 mi WSW | 2 minutes 16 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Waco
- Location
- Waco, Texas, United States
- County / district
- McLennan County
- Coordinates
- 31.5493°N, 97.1467°W
- Elevation
- 143 m (469 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 132,356
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 Waco
What time is sunrise in Waco today?
Sunrise in Waco, Texas today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:38 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:47 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Waco get today?
Waco gets 11 hours, 8 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Waco this evening?
Evening golden hour in Waco runs from 6:13 PM to 7:02 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Waco?
The longest day of 2026 in Waco is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 6 minutes.
What time zone is Waco in?
Waco uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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