Sunrise & Sunset in Mérida
🇲🇽 Mérida, Mexico · October 27, 2026 · current time in Mérida
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 27m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:45sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:11sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:37sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:59sun appears at 103.4° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:30sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:43sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:56sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:27sun disappears at 256.6° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:49sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:16sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:41sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:00 | 17:26 | 16:56–17:40 | 11h 26m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:00 | 17:26 | 16:55–17:39 | 11h 25m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:01 | 17:25 | 16:55–17:39 | 11h 24m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:01 | 17:24 | 16:54–17:38 | 11h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:02 | 17:24 | 16:53–17:38 | 11h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:02 | 17:23 | 16:53–17:37 | 11h 21m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:03 | 17:23 | 16:52–17:37 | 11h 20m |
Mérida sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:50 | 17:48 | 11h 57m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:51 | 17:47 | 11h 56m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:51 | 17:46 | 11h 55m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:51 | 17:45 | 11h 54m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:51 | 17:44 | 11h 53m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:52 | 17:43 | 11h 51m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:52 | 17:42 | 11h 50m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:52 | 17:41 | 11h 49m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:53 | 17:40 | 11h 48m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:53 | 17:39 | 11h 47m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:53 | 17:39 | 11h 45m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:53 | 17:38 | 11h 44m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:54 | 17:37 | 11h 43m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:54 | 17:36 | 11h 42m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:55 | 17:35 | 11h 41m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:55 | 17:35 | 11h 40m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:55 | 17:34 | 11h 39m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:56 | 17:33 | 11h 37m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:56 | 17:32 | 11h 36m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:56 | 17:31 | 11h 35m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:57 | 17:31 | 11h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:57 | 17:30 | 11h 33m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:58 | 17:29 | 11h 32m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:58 | 17:29 | 11h 31m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:58 | 17:28 | 11h 30m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:59 | 17:27 | 11h 28m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 05:59 | 17:27 | 11h 27m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:00 | 17:26 | 11h 26m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:00 | 17:26 | 11h 25m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:01 | 17:25 | 11h 24m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:01 | 17:24 | 11h 23m |
Daylight through the year in Mérida
At Mérida's latitude (20.97° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 24m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 51m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Mérida's coordinates (20.9670°, -89.6232°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Merida.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Mérida today?
The sun rises at 05:59 today in Mérida, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Mérida today?
The sun sets at 17:27 today in Mérida, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Mérida?
Today, golden hour runs 05:45–06:30 in the morning and 16:56–17:41 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.