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Wells Branch, Texas · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Wells Branch Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Wells Branch, Texas, giving 11 hours, 9 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 09m
−1m 42s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 47.3° 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 Wells Branch for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 09m | −1m 42s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 07m | −1m 40s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 06m | −1m 40s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 04m | −1m 39s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 02m | −1m 39s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 11h 01m | −1m 38s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 59m | −1m 37s |
Daylight in Wells Branch through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 11m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 29, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 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 Wells Branch
Today's times; the difference is against Wells Branch.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Wells Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pflugerville | 3.6 mi E | same minute | ||
| Round Rock | 4.3 mi N | same minute | ||
| Brushy Creek | 5.9 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Cedar Park | 9.3 mi WNW | 38 seconds later | ||
| Manor | 10 mi SE | 37 seconds earlier | ||
| Hutto | 10 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Georgetown | 13 mi N | same minute | ||
| Austin | 13 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Leander | 14 mi NW | 51 seconds later | ||
| Hornsby Bend | 15 mi SSE | 37 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Wells Branch
- Location
- Wells Branch, Texas, United States
- County / district
- Travis County
- Coordinates
- 30.4460°N, 97.6795°W
- Elevation
- 250 m (820 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 12,120
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 Wells Branch
What time is sunrise in Wells Branch today?
Sunrise in Wells Branch, Texas today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:40 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:49 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Wells Branch get today?
Wells Branch gets 11 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Wells Branch this evening?
Evening golden hour in Wells Branch runs from 6:16 PM to 7:04 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Wells Branch?
The longest day of 2026 in Wells Branch is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 11 minutes.
What time zone is Wells Branch in?
Wells Branch uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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