Sunrise & Sunset in Merced
🇺🇸 Merced, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Merced
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 36m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:00sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:30sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:01sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:28sun appears at 108.1° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:05sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:46sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:27sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:04sun disappears at 251.9° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:31sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:02sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:33sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:29 | 17:03 | 16:26–17:20 | 10h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:30 | 17:02 | 16:25–17:19 | 10h 32m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:31 | 17:01 | 16:24–17:18 | 10h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:32 | 17:00 | 16:23–17:17 | 10h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:34 | 16:59 | 16:22–17:16 | 10h 26m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:35 | 16:58 | 16:21–17:15 | 10h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:36 | 16:58 | 16:20–17:14 | 10h 22m |
Merced sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:27 | 17:05 | 10h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:28 | 17:04 | 10h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:29 | 17:03 | 10h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:30 | 17:02 | 10h 32m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:31 | 17:01 | 10h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:32 | 17:00 | 10h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:34 | 16:59 | 10h 26m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:35 | 16:58 | 10h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:36 | 16:58 | 10h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:37 | 16:57 | 10h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:38 | 16:56 | 10h 18m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:39 | 16:55 | 10h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:40 | 16:54 | 10h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:41 | 16:54 | 10h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:42 | 16:53 | 10h 11m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:43 | 16:52 | 10h 09m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:44 | 16:52 | 10h 07m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:45 | 16:51 | 10h 06m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:46 | 16:50 | 10h 04m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:47 | 16:50 | 10h 02m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:48 | 16:49 | 10h 01m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:49 | 16:49 | 9h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:50 | 16:48 | 9h 58m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:51 | 16:48 | 9h 56m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:52 | 16:47 | 9h 55m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:53 | 16:47 | 9h 54m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:54 | 16:47 | 9h 52m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:55 | 16:46 | 9h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:56 | 16:46 | 9h 50m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:57 | 16:46 | 9h 48m |
Daylight through the year in Merced
At Merced's latitude (37.30° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 44m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 35m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Merced's coordinates (37.3022°, -120.4830°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Los Angeles.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Merced today?
The sun rises at 06:28 today in Merced, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Merced today?
The sun sets at 17:04 today in Merced, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Merced?
Today, golden hour runs 06:12–07:05 in the morning and 16:27–17:21 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.