First light
7:17 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Gatesville, TX
Sunset in Gatesville today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:46 PM and sunrise is at 7:43 AM. It gets dark at 7:11 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 6:45 PM. Local time: CDT (UTC−05:00).
Sunset in 5h 17m 42s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:42 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:47 PM
256° · west-southwest
Dark
7:12 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 05m
−1 min 45 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:15 PM
Sun 45.9° high
First light
7:18 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:43 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:46 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
7:11 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 03m
−1 min 44 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:15 PM
Sun 45.6° high
First light
7:19 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:44 AM
105° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:45 PM
255° · west-southwest
Dark
7:10 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 02m
−1 min 43 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:15 PM
Sun 45.3° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Gatesville
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:44 AM, sunset 6:45 PM, 11h 02m of daylight. It gets dark at 7:10 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Gatesville
Morning blue hour7:18–7:28 AM
Morning golden hour7:28–8:16 AM
Evening golden hour6:13–7:02 PM
Evening blue hour7:02–7:11 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–6:21 AM
- Astronomical twilight6:21–6:50 AM
- Nautical twilight6:50–7:18 AM
- Blue hour7:18–7:28 AM
- Golden hour7:28–8:16 AM
- Daylight8:16 AM–6:13 PM
- Golden hour6:13–7:02 PM
- Blue hour7:02–7:11 PM
- Nautical twilight7:11–7:40 PM
- Astronomical twilight7:40–8:08 PM
- Night8:08 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 105° (east-southeast) and sets at 255° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 62° and 117° and sunset between 243° and 298°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Gatesville
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 7:01 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 51m | −1 min 54 s |
| Fri 2 | 7:01 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 49m | −1 min 54 s |
| Sat 3 | 7:02 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 47m | −1 min 54 s |
| Sun 4 | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 45m | −1 min 53 s |
| Mon 5 | 7:03 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 43m | −1 min 53 s |
| Tue 6 | 7:04 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 42m | −1 min 53 s |
| Wed 7 | 7:04 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 40m | −1 min 53 s |
| Thu 8 | 7:05 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 38m | −1 min 53 s |
| Fri 9 | 7:06 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 36m | −1 min 52 s |
| Sat 10 | 7:06 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 34m | −1 min 52 s |
| Sun 11 | 7:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 32m | −1 min 52 s |
| Mon 12 | 7:08 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 30m | −1 min 52 s |
| Tue 13 | 7:08 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 28m | −1 min 51 s |
| Wed 14 | 7:09 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 27m | −1 min 51 s |
| Thu 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 25m | −1 min 51 s |
| Fri 16 | 7:10 AM | 7:35 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 23m | −1 min 50 s |
| Sat 17 | 7:11 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 21m | −1 min 50 s |
| Sun 18 | 7:12 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 19m | −1 min 49 s |
| Mon 19 | 7:12 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 17m | −1 min 49 s |
| Tue 20 | 7:13 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 16m | −1 min 48 s |
| Wed 21 | 7:14 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 14m | −1 min 48 s |
| Thu 22 | 7:14 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 12m | −1 min 47 s |
| Fri 23 | 7:15 AM | 7:40 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 10m | −1 min 47 s |
| Sat 24 | 7:16 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 09m | −1 min 46 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:17 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 07m | −1 min 45 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:17 AM | 7:42 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 05m | −1 min 45 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:18 AM | 7:43 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 03m | −1 min 44 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:19 AM | 7:44 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 02m | −1 min 43 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:20 AM | 7:45 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 00m | −1 min 43 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:20 AM | 7:45 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 58m | −1 min 42 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:21 AM | 7:46 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 56m | −1 min 41 s |
Local times in America/Chicago; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Gatesville
In 2026, daylight in Gatesville ranges from 10h 06m (Dec 21) to 14h 12m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Gatesville
America/Chicago · CDT · UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in United StatesIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Gatesville
What time is sunset today in Gatesville?
Sunset is at 6:46 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (CDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).
What time is sunrise today in Gatesville?
Sunrise is at 7:43 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gatesville?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 6:45 PM, giving 11h 02m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Gatesville tonight?
It gets dark at 7:11 PM, 25 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 8:08 PM.
When is golden hour in Gatesville today?
Morning golden hour: 7:28 AM to 8:16 AM. Evening golden hour: 6:13 PM to 7:02 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Gatesville get today?
Gatesville gets 11 hours 3 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 44 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Gatesville?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 12m of daylight (sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 8:39 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 10h 06m.
When is the earliest sunset in Gatesville?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 3 at 5:27 PM; the latest is on June 30 at 8:40 PM.
When do the clocks change in Gatesville?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Gatesville?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 62° and 117° on the horizon.
The sun in Gatesville in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 14h 12m (sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 8:39 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 10h 06m (sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 5:32 PM)
- Change over the year
- 4 hours 6 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 11, 2026, 6:26 AM
- Latest sunrise
- March 8, 2026, 7:49 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 3, 2026, 5:27 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 30, 2026, 8:40 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 82.0°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 62° to 117°
- Coordinates
- 31.4352° N, 97.7439° W
- Time zone
- America/Chicago (CDT, UTC−05:00)
About the sun in Gatesville
In Gatesville, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 12m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10h 06m: a difference of 4 hours 6 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 11 (6:26 AM) and the latest sunset on June 30 (8:40 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Gatesville lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 82.0° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Cavazos 34 km | 7:43 AM | 6:47 PM |
| Killeen 35 km | 7:43 AM | 6:47 PM |
| Copperas Cove 38 km | 7:43 AM | 6:47 PM |
| Harker Heights 40 km | 7:42 AM | 6:46 PM |
| Belton 50 km | 7:41 AM | 6:46 PM |
| Temple 53 km | 7:41 AM | 6:45 PM |
| Waco 58 km | 7:41 AM | 6:44 PM |
| Georgetown 89 km | 7:42 AM | 6:47 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 31.4352° N, 97.7439° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 4693150
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.
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