Tonight · Houston
A middling sunset
Golden hour 7:52 PM–8:27 PM·sunset 8:27 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 5 out of 10 (estimated).
Why this score?
An average showing — clear, unremarkable skies. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 295° — WNW 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 Saturday, July 4, 2026