Merrillville, Indiana · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Merrillville Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Merrillville, Indiana, giving 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:14 AM 5:52 PM noon 12:33 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 38m −2m 33s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:41 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:41 AM–6:13 AMNautical twilight: 6:13 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:14 AMDaylight: 7:14 AM–5:52 PMCivil twilight: 5:52 PM–6:20 PMNautical twilight: 6:20 PM–6:53 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:25 PMNight: 7:25 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:57 AM–7:53 AMGolden hour: 5:13 PM–6:09 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Merrillville for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 38m −2m 33s
Tue Oct 27 10h 35m −2m 32s
Wed Oct 28 10h 33m −2m 32s
Thu Oct 29 10h 30m −2m 30s
Fri Oct 30 10h 28m −2m 29s
Sat Oct 31 10h 25m −2m 28s
Sun Nov 1 10h 23m −2m 27s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Merrillville through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 11m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 10m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Merrillville sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Merrillville

Sunrise and sunset in places near Merrillville

Today's times; the difference is against Merrillville.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Merrillville
Crown Point 4.8 mi SSW same minute
Hobart 5.3 mi NE same minute
Griffith 5.7 mi NW same minute
Winfield 6.1 mi SSE same minute
Schererville 6.3 mi W same minute
Saint John 7.5 mi WSW 30 seconds later
Gary 7.7 mi N same minute
Highland 7.9 mi NW 35 seconds later
Lakes of the Four Seasons 8.0 mi SE 35 seconds earlier
Lake Station 8.0 mi NE same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 134 places in Indiana · United States

About Merrillville

Location
Merrillville, Indiana, United States
County / district
Lake County
Coordinates
41.4828°N, 87.3328°W
Elevation
200 m (656 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
35,224

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Merrillville

What time is sunrise in Merrillville today?

Sunrise in Merrillville, Indiana today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:14 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:52 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Merrillville get today?

Merrillville gets 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Merrillville this evening?

Evening golden hour in Merrillville runs from 5:13 PM to 6:09 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Merrillville?

The longest day of 2026 in Merrillville is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 11 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 10 minutes.

What time zone is Merrillville in?

Merrillville uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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