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What time is sunrise and sunset in Merced?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Merced, California. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:50 AM
90° EDawn 6:24 AM

Sunrise in Merced was at 6:50:18 AM PDT (8 hours ago).

Sunset
6:56 PM
270° WDusk 7:22 PM

Sunset in Merced will be at 6:56:46 PM PDT (in 4 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:23 PM

Daylight
12h 06m
Darkness
9h 00m
Solar noon
12:53 PM
Sun altitude
44.0°
Sun direction
221° SW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:51 AM
90° EDawn 6:25 AM

Sunrise in Merced will be at 6:51:09 AM PDT (in 16 hours).

Sunset
6:55 PM
269° WDusk 7:21 PM

Sunset in Merced will be at 6:55:14 PM PDT (in 28 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Merced

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
5:56 PM
Moonset
4:43 AM

Calendar

America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:31 am7:31 pm13:00:25
2 Wed6:32 am7:30 pm12:58:07
3 Thu6:32 am7:28 pm12:55:49
4 Fri6:33 am7:27 pm12:53:30
5 Sat6:34 am7:25 pm12:51:11
6 Sun6:35 am7:24 pm12:48:52
7 Mon6:36 am7:22 pm12:46:32
8 Tue6:37 am7:21 pm12:44:12
9 Wed6:37 am7:19 pm12:41:52
10 Thu6:38 am7:18 pm12:39:31
11 Fri6:39 am7:16 pm12:37:11
12 Sat6:40 am7:15 pm12:34:50
13 Sun6:41 am7:13 pm12:32:28
14 Mon6:42 am7:12 pm12:30:07
15 Tue6:42 am7:10 pm12:27:45
16 Wed6:43 am7:09 pm12:25:24
17 Thu6:44 am7:07 pm12:23:02
18 Fri6:45 am7:05 pm12:20:40
19 Sat6:46 am7:04 pm12:18:18
20 Sun6:46 am7:02 pm12:15:56
21 Mon6:47 am7:01 pm12:13:34
22 Tue6:48 am6:59 pm12:11:11
23 Wed6:49 am6:58 pm12:08:49
24 Thu6:50 am6:56 pm12:06:27
Thursday, September 24
12:06:27 of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:24 am – 7:22 pm
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Time
2:47 PM
Altitude
44.0°
Heading
221° SW
Light
Daylight

2:47 PM, Daylight, altitude 44.0 degrees

25 Fri6:51 am6:55 pm12:04:05
26 Sat6:51 am6:53 pm12:01:43
27 Sun6:52 am6:52 pm11:59:20
28 Mon6:53 am6:50 pm11:56:58
29 Tue6:54 am6:49 pm11:54:36
30 Wed6:55 am6:47 pm11:52:14

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Merced, United States

What time does the sun rise in Merced today?
Sunrise in Merced today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:50 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Merced today?
Sunset today is at 6:56 PM, after 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Merced, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Merced is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Merced, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Merced, California is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Merced get in summer than in winter?
Merced gets 5h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 44m against 9h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Merced?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Merced is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Merced?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Merced?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Merced?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Merced observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Merced uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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