Sunrise and sunset times in Melford
45.871° N, 61.261° W · times in America/Halifax
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Melford at 6:46 am and sets at 7:12 pm, giving 12 h 26 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:59 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:15 am and ends at 7:42 pm. The moon rises at 2:07 pm and sets at 10:03 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:46 am
- Sunset
- 7:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:59 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 26 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:42 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:40 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:17 pm
- First light
- 5:03 am
- Last light
- 8:53 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 7:24 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:33 pm to 7:31 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 6:27 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:31 pm to 7:42 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 2:07 pm
- Moonset
- 10:03 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 38% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Melford on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 11:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 9:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 4:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:42 am | 4:46 pm | 9 h 03 m |
| February | 7:07 am | 5:31 pm | 10 h 23 m |
| March | 7:17 am | 7:10 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:19 am | 7:51 pm | 13 h 32 m |
| May | 5:33 am | 8:29 pm | 14 h 56 m |
| June | 5:14 am | 8:56 pm | 15 h 42 m |
| July | 5:29 am | 8:51 pm | 15 h 21 m |
| August | 6:05 am | 8:12 pm | 14 h 07 m |
| September | 6:43 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:22 am | 6:18 pm | 10 h 56 m |
| November | 7:05 am | 4:33 pm | 9 h 27 m |
| December | 7:40 am | 4:20 pm | 8 h 40 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 6:47 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 22 m | 3:03 pm | 10:52 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:48 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 19 m | 3:50 pm | 11:51 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:49 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:28 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:51 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:59 pm | 12:55 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:52 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:23 pm | 2:03 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:53 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:44 pm | 3:13 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:54 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:03 pm | 4:24 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 43 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:14 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:59 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 5:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 1:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 12:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Melford
What time does the sun rise in Melford today?
The sun rises in Melford at 6:46 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Melford today?
The sun sets in Melford at 7:12 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Melford have today?
Melford has 12 h 26 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:46 am to sunset at 7:12 pm.
When is golden hour in Melford today?
Golden hour in Melford is 6:27 am to 7:24 am in the morning and 6:33 pm to 7:31 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:15 am to 6:27 am and 7:31 pm to 7:42 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Melford?
In 2026 the longest day in Melford is 21 June, with 15 h 43 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Melford tonight?
The moon rises at 2:07 pm and sets at 10:03 pm in Melford today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Melford?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Melford?
Civil twilight ends at 7:42 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:17 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:53 pm.
What time zone is Melford in?
Melford keeps America/Halifax time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Melford?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Melford: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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