Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Merced, CA

Sunset in Merced today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:09 PM and sunrise is at 7:22 AM. It gets dark at 6:36 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:08 PM. Local time: PDT (UTC−07:00).

Sunset in 6h 41m 00s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

6:55 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

7:22 AM

106° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:09 PM

254° · west-southwest

Dark

6:36 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 48m

−2 min 10 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:46 PM

Sun 39.7° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Merced

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:08 PM, 10h 46m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:35 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Merced

Morning blue hour6:55–7:05 AM

Morning golden hour7:05–7:58 AM

Evening golden hour5:33–6:26 PM

Evening blue hour6:26–6:36 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

Night12:00–5:54 AM
Astronomical twilight5:54–6:24 AM
Nautical twilight6:24–6:55 AM
Blue hour6:55–7:05 AM
Golden hour7:05–7:58 AM
Daylight7:58 AM–5:33 PM
Golden hour5:33–6:26 PM
Blue hour6:26–6:36 PM
Nautical twilight6:36–7:07 PM
Astronomical twilight7:07–7:37 PM
Night7:37 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 106° (east-southeast) and sets at 254° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 59° and 119° and sunset between 241° and 301°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Merced

Local times in Merced · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:32 AM	6:58 AM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 47m	−2 min 22 s
Fri 2	6:32 AM	6:58 AM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	11h 45m	−2 min 22 s
Sat 3	6:33 AM	6:59 AM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 43m	−2 min 22 s
Sun 4	6:34 AM	7:00 AM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 40m	−2 min 21 s
Mon 5	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 38m	−2 min 21 s
Tue 6	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 35m	−2 min 21 s
Wed 7	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 33m	−2 min 21 s
Thu 8	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 31m	−2 min 21 s
Fri 9	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	11h 28m	−2 min 20 s
Sat 10	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 26m	−2 min 20 s
Sun 11	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 24m	−2 min 20 s
Mon 12	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 21m	−2 min 19 s
Tue 13	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 19m	−2 min 19 s
Wed 14	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	11h 17m	−2 min 19 s
Thu 15	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	6:25 PM	6:51 PM	11h 15m	−2 min 18 s
Fri 16	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 12m	−2 min 18 s
Sat 17	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	6:22 PM	6:48 PM	11h 10m	−2 min 17 s
Sun 18	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	6:21 PM	6:47 PM	11h 08m	−2 min 17 s
Mon 19	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 05m	−2 min 16 s
Tue 20	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	6:18 PM	6:44 PM	11h 03m	−2 min 16 s
Wed 21	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	6:17 PM	6:43 PM	11h 01m	−2 min 15 s
Thu 22	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 59m	−2 min 14 s
Fri 23	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 56m	−2 min 14 s
Sat 24	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 54m	−2 min 13 s
Sun 25	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	6:12 PM	6:38 PM	10h 52m	−2 min 12 s
Mon 26	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	6:11 PM	6:37 PM	10h 50m	−2 min 11 s
Tue 27 TODAY	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	6:09 PM	6:36 PM	10h 48m	−2 min 10 s
Wed 28	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	6:08 PM	6:35 PM	10h 46m	−2 min 09 s
Thu 29	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	6:07 PM	6:34 PM	10h 43m	−2 min 09 s
Fri 30	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	6:06 PM	6:33 PM	10h 41m	−2 min 08 s
Sat 31	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	6:05 PM	6:32 PM	10h 39m	−2 min 07 s

Local times in America/Los_Angeles; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Merced

In 2026, daylight in Merced ranges from 9h 36m (Dec 21) to 14h 44m (Jun 20).

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 Merced

America/Los_Angeles · PDT · UTC−07:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Merced

What time is sunset today in Merced?

Sunset is at 6:09 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (PDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (254°).

What time is sunrise today in Merced?

Sunrise is at 7:22 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (106°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Merced?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:08 PM, giving 10h 46m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Merced tonight?

It gets dark at 6:36 PM, 27 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:37 PM.

When is golden hour in Merced today?

Morning golden hour: 7:05 AM to 7:58 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:33 PM to 6:26 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 Merced get today?

Merced gets 10 hours 48 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 10 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Merced?

In 2026 the longest day is June 20, with 14h 44m of daylight (sunrise 5:42 AM, sunset 8:26 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 36m.

When is the earliest sunset in Merced?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 6 at 4:44 PM; the latest is on June 28 at 8:27 PM.

When do the clocks change in Merced?

Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.

Which direction does the sun rise in Merced?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (106°) and sets in the west-southwest (254°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 59° and 119° on the horizon.

The sun in Merced in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 20, 2026: 14h 44m (sunrise 5:42 AM, sunset 8:26 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 9h 36m (sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 4:48 PM)
Change over the year: 5 hours 9 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 13, 2026, 5:41 AM
Latest sunrise: October 31, 2026, 7:26 AM
Earliest sunset: December 6, 2026, 4:44 PM
Latest sunset: June 28, 2026, 8:27 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 76.1°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 59° to 119°
Coordinates: 37.3022° N, 120.4830° W
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (PDT, UTC−07:00)

About the sun in Merced

In Merced, the longest day of 2026 is June 20, with 14h 44m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 36m: a difference of 5 hours 9 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 13 (5:41 AM) and the latest sunset on June 28 (8:27 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. Merced lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 76.1° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Atwater 12 km	7:22 AM	6:10 PM
Chowchilla 28 km	7:21 AM	6:09 PM
Turlock 39 km	7:23 AM	6:11 PM
Los Banos 42 km	7:23 AM	6:11 PM
Ceres 53 km	7:24 AM	6:11 PM
Madera 53 km	7:20 AM	6:08 PM
Modesto 59 km	7:24 AM	6:11 PM
Patterson 60 km	7:25 AM	6:12 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 37.3022° N, 120.4830° W
Place reference: GeoNames 5372253

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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