Sunrise and sunset times in Mérida
38.918° N, 6.343° W · times in Europe/Madrid
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Mérida at 8:08 am and sets at 8:30 pm, giving 12 h 21 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:20 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:41 am and ends at 8:57 pm. The moon rises at 2:47 pm and sets at 11:48 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:08 am
- Sunset
- 8:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:20 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:41 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:57 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 7:10 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:28 pm
- First light
- 6:38 am
- Last light
- 10:00 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:51 am to 8:42 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:56 pm to 8:47 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:41 am to 7:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:47 pm to 8:57 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
- 2:47 pm
- Moonset
- 11:48 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Mérida 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 | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:42 am | 6:27 pm | 9 h 44 m |
| February | 8:17 am | 7:02 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| March | 7:37 am | 7:32 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 7:49 am | 9:02 pm | 13 h 12 m |
| May | 7:13 am | 9:30 pm | 14 h 17 m |
| June | 6:59 am | 9:52 pm | 14 h 52 m |
| July | 7:12 am | 9:49 pm | 14 h 37 m |
| August | 7:39 am | 9:20 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| September | 8:06 am | 8:33 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 8:34 am | 7:46 pm | 11 h 11 m |
| November | 8:08 am | 6:11 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| December | 8:37 am | 6:03 pm | 9 h 26 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 | 8:09 am | 8:28 pm | 12 h 19 m | 3:43 pm | — |
| Saturday 19 September | 8:10 am | 8:27 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:33 pm | 12:37 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 8:11 am | 8:25 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:15 pm | 1:33 am |
| Monday 21 September | 8:12 am | 8:23 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:51 pm | 2:33 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:13 am | 8:22 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:22 pm | 3:36 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:14 am | 8:20 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:48 pm | 4:40 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:15 am | 8:19 pm | 12 h 04 m | 7:13 pm | 5:44 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 53 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 25 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:59 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:54 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 10:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Mérida
What time does the sun rise in Mérida today?
The sun rises in Mérida at 8:08 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Mérida today?
The sun sets in Mérida at 8:30 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Mérida have today?
Mérida has 12 h 21 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:08 am to sunset at 8:30 pm.
When is golden hour in Mérida today?
Golden hour in Mérida is 7:51 am to 8:42 am in the morning and 7:56 pm to 8:47 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:41 am to 7:51 am and 8:47 pm to 8:57 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Mérida?
In 2026 the longest day in Mérida is 21 June, with 14 h 53 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 25 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Mérida tonight?
The moon rises at 2:47 pm and sets at 11:48 pm in Mérida today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Mérida?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Mérida?
Civil twilight ends at 8:57 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:28 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:00 pm.
What time zone is Mérida in?
Mérida keeps Europe/Madrid 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 Mérida?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Mérida: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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