Sunrise and sunset times in Merton
50.883° N, 4.100° W · times in Europe/London
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Merton at 6:58 am and sets at 7:21 pm, giving 12 h 23 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:10 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:24 am and ends at 7:54 pm. The moon rises at 4:25 pm and sets at 11:22 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:58 am
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:10 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:24 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:45 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:33 pm
- First light
- 5:04 am
- Last light
- 9:14 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 7:40 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:39 pm to 7:42 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:24 am to 6:37 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:42 pm to 7:54 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
- 4:25 pm
- Moonset
- 11:22 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 56% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Merton 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 | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:12 am | 4:39 pm | 8 h 26 m |
| February | 7:29 am | 5:32 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| March | 6:30 am | 6:20 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 6:22 am | 8:11 pm | 13 h 49 m |
| May | 5:27 am | 8:58 pm | 15 h 31 m |
| June | 5:02 am | 9:31 pm | 16 h 29 m |
| July | 5:20 am | 9:23 pm | 16 h 03 m |
| August | 6:03 am | 8:36 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 7:39 am | 6:23 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| November | 7:32 am | 4:28 pm | 8 h 56 m |
| December | 8:12 am | 4:10 pm | 7 h 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:59 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:01 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:01 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:28 pm | 12:30 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:02 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:48 pm | 1:43 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:04 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:04 pm | 2:58 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:05 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:18 pm | 4:14 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:07 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:31 pm | 5:30 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:09 am | 7:05 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:43 pm | 6:48 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 30 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 55 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:02 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:34 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 5:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Merton
What time does the sun rise in Merton today?
The sun rises in Merton at 6:58 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Merton today?
The sun sets in Merton at 7:21 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Merton have today?
Merton has 12 h 23 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:58 am to sunset at 7:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Merton today?
Golden hour in Merton is 6:37 am to 7:40 am in the morning and 6:39 pm to 7:42 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:24 am to 6:37 am and 7:42 pm to 7:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Merton?
In 2026 the longest day in Merton is 21 June, with 16 h 30 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 55 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Merton tonight?
The moon rises at 4:25 pm and sets at 11:22 pm in Merton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Merton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Merton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:33 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:14 pm.
What time zone is Merton in?
Merton keeps Europe/London 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 Merton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Merton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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