Sunrise and sunset times in Meridian
43.612° N, 116.392° W · times in America/Boise
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Meridian at 7:27 am and sets at 7:51 pm, giving 12 h 23 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:40 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:58 am and ends at 8:20 pm. The moon rises at 2:45 pm and sets at 11:02 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:27 am
- Sunset
- 7:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:40 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:58 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:20 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:24 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:54 pm
- First light
- 5:49 am
- Last light
- 9:29 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:09 am to 8:04 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:14 pm to 8:09 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:58 am to 7:09 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:09 pm to 8:20 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
- 2:45 pm
- Moonset
- 11:02 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Meridian 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 | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:16 am | 5:34 pm | 9 h 18 m |
| February | 7:44 am | 6:15 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| March | 7:57 am | 7:51 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 7:02 am | 8:28 pm | 13 h 26 m |
| May | 6:20 am | 9:03 pm | 14 h 43 m |
| June | 6:03 am | 9:28 pm | 15 h 24 m |
| July | 6:18 am | 9:24 pm | 15 h 05 m |
| August | 6:50 am | 8:48 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| September | 7:25 am | 7:55 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 8:00 am | 7:01 pm | 11 h 01 m |
| November | 7:40 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 39 m |
| December | 8:12 am | 5:09 pm | 8 h 56 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 | 7:28 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 20 m | 3:40 pm | 11:53 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:29 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:26 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:31 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:04 pm | 12:51 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:32 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:35 pm | 1:55 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:33 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:01 pm | 3:02 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:34 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:24 pm | 4:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:35 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:44 pm | 5:18 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 25 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 55 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:03 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:30 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 2:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Meridian
What time does the sun rise in Meridian today?
The sun rises in Meridian at 7:27 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Meridian today?
The sun sets in Meridian at 7:51 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Meridian have today?
Meridian has 12 h 23 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:27 am to sunset at 7:51 pm.
When is golden hour in Meridian today?
Golden hour in Meridian is 7:09 am to 8:04 am in the morning and 7:14 pm to 8:09 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:58 am to 7:09 am and 8:09 pm to 8:20 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Meridian?
In 2026 the longest day in Meridian is 21 June, with 15 h 25 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 55 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Meridian tonight?
The moon rises at 2:45 pm and sets at 11:02 pm in Meridian today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Meridian?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Meridian?
Civil twilight ends at 8:20 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:54 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:29 pm.
What time zone is Meridian in?
Meridian keeps America/Boise 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 Meridian?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Meridian: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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