Golden hour in Houston tonight
Flat and hazy
Golden hour 6:38 PM–7:10 PM·sunset 7:10 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 2 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour7:15 AM–7:46 AM
Why this score?
Not much to see — held back by low cloud blocking the horizon. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 265° — W on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Eleanor Tinsley Park
A Buffalo Bayou lawn with the downtown skyline lit against the evening sky.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Wednesday, September 30, 2026