Sunrise and Sunset in Dallas

When the sun rises and sets in Dallas (Texas) today, how long it stays light and when twilight begins – calculated for 32.7831° N, 96.8067° W, time zone America/Chicago, including daylight saving time.

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Calculating times …

Sunrise and sunset in Dallas to the end of 2027

DateFirst lightSunriseSunsetLast lightDay length
1 Oct 202606:5607:2119:1119:3611 h 50 min
15 Oct 202607:0607:3118:5319:1811 h 23 min
1 Nov 202606:1906:4517:3618:0110 h 51 min
15 Nov 202606:3106:5717:2517:5210 h 28 min
1 Dec 202606:4407:1117:2017:4710 h 9 min
15 Dec 202606:5407:2217:2217:4910 h 0 min
1 Jan 202707:0207:2917:3217:5910 h 2 min
15 Jan 202707:0307:2917:4318:1010 h 14 min
1 Feb 202706:5607:2217:5918:2510 h 38 min
15 Feb 202706:4507:1018:1218:3711 h 2 min
1 Mar 202706:3006:5518:2418:4911 h 29 min
15 Mar 202707:1307:3719:3519:5911 h 57 min
1 Apr 202706:5007:1519:4720:1212 h 32 min
15 Apr 202706:3206:5719:5720:2213 h 0 min
1 May 202706:1306:4020:0820:3513 h 29 min
15 May 202706:0106:2820:1920:4613 h 51 min
1 Jun 202705:5106:2020:3020:5814 h 10 min
15 Jun 202705:5006:1820:3621:0514 h 18 min
1 Jul 202705:5406:2220:3921:0714 h 17 min
15 Jul 202706:0206:2920:3621:0414 h 6 min
1 Aug 202706:1406:4120:2520:5213 h 45 min
15 Aug 202706:2406:5020:1220:3813 h 22 min
1 Sept 202706:3607:0119:5220:1712 h 50 min
15 Sept 202706:4607:1019:3319:5812 h 23 min
1 Oct 202706:5607:2119:1119:3611 h 51 min
15 Oct 202707:0607:3118:5419:1911 h 23 min
1 Nov 202707:1907:4418:3619:0110 h 51 min
15 Nov 202706:3106:5717:2517:5210 h 29 min
1 Dec 202706:4407:1117:2017:4710 h 9 min
15 Dec 202706:5407:2217:2217:4910 h 0 min

On the 1st and 15th of each month, local time including daylight saving time. Twilight = civil twilight (centre of the sun 6° below the horizon).

Dallas in 2027: longest and shortest day

Clock changes in 2027 in Dallas

Sun position, sun path and shadow length for Dallas

How the times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments when the upper edge of the sun touches the horizon. Because the atmosphere bends the light, the centre of the sun is then 0.833° below the horizon. We use the method of the NOAA Solar Calculator (formulas by Jean Meeus) for the coordinates of central Dallas; our results match the U.S. Naval Observatory to the minute.

Civil twilight begins in the morning when the centre of the sun is 6° below the horizon and ends at 6° in the evening. During this time there is usually enough light outdoors to see without artificial light.

Limits: hills, tall buildings and the weather shift the visible sunrise by a few minutes, and refraction varies with temperature and air pressure. The times assume a clear horizon at sea level.

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Dallas today?

Today's time is shown above under “Today and tomorrow” and is calculated for the current date. For comparison: on 21 June 2027 the sun rises in Dallas at 06:19, on 21 December at 07:25.

When is the longest day in Dallas in 2027?

On 21 June 2027, with 14 h 19 min between sunrise and sunset. The shortest day is 21 December 2027 with 9 h 59 min.

Why is the earliest sunset not on the shortest day?

In Dallas the earliest sunset of 2027 is on 4 December 2027 and the latest sunrise only on 6 November 2027. The reason is the equation of time: the Earth moves on an ellipse with a tilted axis, so solar noon drifts by up to about a quarter of an hour over the year. Daylight saving time shifts the clock times by another hour.

How accurate are the sunrise and sunset times?

According to NOAA, to about one minute for places between 72° north and south. The calculation assumes a clear horizon at sea level; hills, buildings and unusual atmospheric layers can shift the visible sunrise and sunset by a few minutes.

What is civil twilight?

The period when the sun is up to 6° below the horizon. In the morning it starts before sunrise, in the evening it ends after sunset; there is usually still enough light for outdoor activities without lamps.

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