Sunrise and sunset times in Merlin
42.517° N, 123.420° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Merlin at 6:57 am and sets at 7:17 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:08 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:28 am and ends at 7:46 pm. The moon rises at 3:04 pm and sets at 11:27 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:57 am
- Sunset
- 7:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:08 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:28 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:46 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:55 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:19 pm
- First light
- 5:21 am
- Last light
- 8:52 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:39 am to 7:33 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:41 pm to 7:35 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:28 am to 6:39 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:35 pm to 7:46 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
- 3:04 pm
- Moonset
- 11:27 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Merlin 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 | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:40 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 25 m |
| February | 7:10 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 35 m |
| March | 7:25 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:32 am | 7:55 pm | 13 h 23 m |
| May | 5:51 am | 8:28 pm | 14 h 36 m |
| June | 5:35 am | 8:52 pm | 15 h 16 m |
| July | 5:50 am | 8:48 pm | 14 h 58 m |
| August | 6:21 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 53 m |
| September | 6:54 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 7:27 am | 6:30 pm | 11 h 03 m |
| November | 7:05 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 45 m |
| December | 7:36 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:58 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 17 m | 3:50 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:59 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:29 pm | 12:26 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:00 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:01 pm | 1:29 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:01 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:27 pm | 2:35 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:02 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:50 pm | 3:42 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:03 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:12 pm | 4:49 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:04 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:32 pm | 5:57 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 15 h 17 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 02 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:35 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:54 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Merlin
What time does the sun rise in Merlin today?
The sun rises in Merlin at 6:57 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Merlin today?
The sun sets in Merlin at 7:17 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Merlin have today?
Merlin has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:57 am to sunset at 7:17 pm.
When is golden hour in Merlin today?
Golden hour in Merlin is 6:39 am to 7:33 am in the morning and 6:41 pm to 7:35 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:28 am to 6:39 am and 7:35 pm to 7:46 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Merlin?
In 2026 the longest day in Merlin is 20 June, with 15 h 17 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 02 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Merlin tonight?
The moon rises at 3:04 pm and sets at 11:27 pm in Merlin today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Merlin?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Merlin?
Civil twilight ends at 7:46 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:19 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:52 pm.
What time zone is Merlin in?
Merlin keeps America/Los_Angeles 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 Merlin?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Merlin: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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