Sunrise & Sunset Today in Meridian, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 08:03 ↑ 102.8° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:56 ↑ 257.0° WSW
Day Length: 10h 52m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -13.93°
Sun Distance: 149.027 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Meridian?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Meridian
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:43
↑
94° E
|
19:25
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 57s | 06:07 | 21:01 | 06:41 | 20:28 | 07:14 | 19:55 | 13:35 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:44
↑
94° E
|
19:24
↑
265° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 57s | 06:08 | 20:59 | 06:42 | 20:26 | 07:15 | 19:53 | 13:35 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:45
↑
95° E
|
19:22
↑
265° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 57s | 06:10 | 20:57 | 06:43 | 20:24 | 07:16 | 19:51 | 13:34 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:47
↑
96° E
|
19:20
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 57s | 06:11 | 20:56 | 06:44 | 20:22 | 07:17 | 19:49 | 13:34 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:48
↑
96° E
|
19:18
↑
264° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 56s | 06:12 | 20:54 | 06:45 | 20:20 | 07:19 | 19:47 | 13:34 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:49
↑
96° E
|
19:17
↑
263° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 56s | 06:13 | 20:52 | 06:47 | 20:19 | 07:20 | 19:46 | 13:33 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:50
↑
97° E
|
19:15
↑
263° W
|
11h 24m | -2m 56s | 06:14 | 20:50 | 06:48 | 20:17 | 07:21 | 19:44 | 13:33 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:51
↑
98° E
|
19:13
↑
262° W
|
11h 21m | -2m 56s | 06:16 | 20:48 | 06:49 | 20:15 | 07:22 | 19:42 | 13:33 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:52
↑
98° E
|
19:11
↑
262° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 55s | 06:17 | 20:47 | 06:50 | 20:14 | 07:23 | 19:41 | 13:32 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:54
↑
99° E
|
19:10
↑
261° W
|
11h 15m | -2m 55s | 06:18 | 20:45 | 06:51 | 20:12 | 07:24 | 19:39 | 13:32 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:55
↑
99° E
|
19:08
↑
261° W
|
11h 13m | -2m 55s | 06:19 | 20:43 | 06:52 | 20:10 | 07:26 | 19:37 | 13:32 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:56
↑
100° E
|
19:06
↑
260° W
|
11h 10m | -2m 54s | 06:20 | 20:42 | 06:54 | 20:08 | 07:27 | 19:35 | 13:32 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:57
↑
100° E
|
19:04
↑
260° W
|
11h 07m | -2m 54s | 06:22 | 20:40 | 06:55 | 20:07 | 07:28 | 19:34 | 13:31 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:58
↑
101° E
|
19:03
↑
259° W
|
11h 04m | -2m 53s | 06:23 | 20:38 | 06:56 | 20:05 | 07:29 | 19:32 | 13:31 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
08:00
↑
101° E
|
19:01
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 01m | -2m 53s | 06:24 | 20:37 | 06:57 | 20:04 | 07:30 | 19:31 | 13:31 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
08:01
↑
102° ESE
|
18:59
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 58m | -2m 52s | 06:25 | 20:35 | 06:58 | 20:02 | 07:31 | 19:29 | 13:31 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
08:02
↑
102° ESE
|
18:58
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 55m | -2m 52s | 06:26 | 20:34 | 06:59 | 20:00 | 07:33 | 19:27 | 13:30 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
08:03
↑
103° ESE
|
18:56
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 52m | -2m 51s | 06:28 | 20:32 | 07:01 | 19:59 | 07:34 | 19:26 | 13:30 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
08:05
↑
103° ESE
|
18:55
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 51s | 06:29 | 20:30 | 07:02 | 19:57 | 07:35 | 19:24 | 13:30 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:06
↑
104° ESE
|
18:53
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 47m | -2m 50s | 06:30 | 20:29 | 07:03 | 19:56 | 07:36 | 19:23 | 13:30 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
08:07
↑
104° ESE
|
18:51
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 49s | 06:31 | 20:27 | 07:04 | 19:54 | 07:37 | 19:21 | 13:30 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
08:08
↑
105° ESE
|
18:50
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 41m | -2m 48s | 06:32 | 20:26 | 07:05 | 19:53 | 07:39 | 19:20 | 13:30 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
08:10
↑
105° ESE
|
18:48
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 38m | -2m 48s | 06:33 | 20:25 | 07:06 | 19:51 | 07:40 | 19:18 | 13:29 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:11
↑
106° ESE
|
18:47
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 35m | -2m 47s | 06:35 | 20:23 | 07:08 | 19:50 | 07:41 | 19:17 | 13:29 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
08:12
↑
106° ESE
|
18:45
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 33m | -2m 46s | 06:36 | 20:22 | 07:09 | 19:49 | 07:42 | 19:15 | 13:29 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
08:13
↑
107° ESE
|
18:44
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 30m | -2m 45s | 06:37 | 20:20 | 07:10 | 19:47 | 07:43 | 19:14 | 13:29 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
08:15
↑
107° ESE
|
18:42
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 27m | -2m 44s | 06:38 | 20:19 | 07:11 | 19:46 | 07:45 | 19:12 | 13:29 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
08:16
↑
108° ESE
|
18:41
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 24m | -2m 43s | 06:39 | 20:18 | 07:12 | 19:45 | 07:46 | 19:11 | 13:29 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
08:17
↑
108° ESE
|
18:39
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 22m | -2m 42s | 06:40 | 20:16 | 07:14 | 19:43 | 07:47 | 19:10 | 13:29 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
08:19
↑
109° ESE
|
18:38
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 19m | -2m 41s | 06:41 | 20:15 | 07:15 | 19:42 | 07:48 | 19:08 | 13:29 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
08:20
↑
109° ESE
|
18:37
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 16m | -2m 40s | 06:43 | 20:14 | 07:16 | 19:41 | 07:50 | 19:07 | 13:29 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Meridian. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Meridian, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Meridian?
Days in Meridian are currently getting shorter by about 2m 52s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Meridian Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:35-07:46 | 19:13-19:24 |
| Golden hour | 07:46-08:43 | 18:16-19:13 |
Meridian's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 25m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 06:03 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:30 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Meridian
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Meridian also fixes the Qibla: face 24deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,387 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Meridian on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Meridian get the golden hour at 07:46-08:43 in the morning and 18:16-19:13 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:35-07:46 and 19:13-19:24. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Meridian
What time is sunrise in Meridian today?
The sun rises over Meridian today at 08:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Meridian today?
The sun sets over Meridian today at 18:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Meridian today?
Solar noon in Meridian — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:30 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Meridian?
In Meridian today: civil twilight begins at 07:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Meridian?
Nautical twilight in Meridian today runs from 07:01 in the morning to 19:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Meridian for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Meridian ends at 20:32 in the evening and resumes at 06:28 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Meridian?
Today in Meridian, the sun rises at an azimuth of 103° and sets at 257° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
