Sunrise and sunset times in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA

Sunrise in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE today is at 6:33 am and sunset is at 4:57 pm. Today has 10 hours, 24 minutes of daylight, 1 minute, 59 seconds less than yesterday. Read moreShow less

When it gets light and dark in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE

Dawn (first light) is at 6:06 am, 27 minutes before sunrise, when civil twilight begins. The first faint glow in the sky (astronomical twilight) starts at 5:04 am.

It gets dark in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE at 5:25 pm (dusk), 28 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends. Astronomical night starts at 6:27 pm.

Golden hour and blue hour in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE

Golden hour is 6:16–7:10 am and 4:21–5:15 pm.
Blue hour is 6:06–6:16 am, before sunrise, and 5:15–5:25 pm, after sunset.
Solar noon is at 11:46 am, when the Sun is highest, 36° above the horizon.

Sunrise and sunset in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE tomorrow

Tomorrow in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, sunrise is at 6:34 am and sunset is at 4:57 pm.

Clock change in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE

Daylight saving time starts on March 14, 2027: clocks go forward one hour, and sunrise and sunset come about an hour later by the clock.

Today

November 7, 2026. Current time: 6:52:25 pm

Sun rising over the horizon

Sunrise time: 6:33:00 am PSTWhen the top edge of the Sun appears over a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun appears a few minutes later (or more in a valley).

5:04Night ends5:03:57 am
Start of astronomical twilight: the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky begins to brighten, too faintly to notice in a city.
6:06First light6:05:39 am
Start of civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon, and there is enough light to be outdoors without artificial light.
6:06–6:16Blue hour6:05:39 am – 6:16:09 am
Blue hour: the Sun is between 6° and 4° below the horizon. The sky turns deep blue and lit buildings stand out against it.
6:16–7:10Golden hour6:16:09 am – 7:10:21 am
Golden hour: the Sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. The light is warm and soft and the shadows are long.
Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 4:57:59 pm PSTWhen the top edge of the Sun disappears below a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun disappears a few minutes earlier (or more in a valley).

4:21–5:15Golden hour4:20:39 pm – 5:14:49 pm
Golden hour: the Sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. The light is warm and soft and the shadows are long.
5:15–5:25Blue hour5:14:49 pm – 5:25:20 pm
Blue hour: the Sun is between 6° and 4° below the horizon. The sky turns deep blue and lit buildings stand out against it.
5:25Dark5:25:20 pm
End of civil twilight: the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon, and from then on artificial light is needed outdoors.
6:27Night6:26:59 pm
End of astronomical twilight: the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky is dark enough to see the faintest stars. In a city it looks dark sooner.

Sun position chart

3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm-60°-40°-20°0°20°40°60°Solar noon11:45 amSunrise6:33 amSunset4:57 pmSolar midnight11:45 pm

Now · Sun altitude: -23.02° (below the horizon) · Azimuth: 266.26° (W)

Daylight   Golden Hour   Blue Hour   Twilight   Night

Day length: 10 hours, 24 minutes

Sunset in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE was 1 hour, 54 minutes ago

Moonrise icon Moonrise: 5:04 amMoonset icon Moonset: 3:50 pmMoon phase: 🌘 Waning Crescent (2%)🌑 New moon: Nov 8 at 11:02 pm · 🌕 Full moon: Nov 24 at 6:53 am

Tomorrow

November 8, 2026

Sun rising over the horizon

Night ends at 5:05 am5:04:52 am
Start of astronomical twilight: the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky begins to brighten, too faintly to notice in a city.
·First light at 6:07 am6:06:38 am
Start of civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon, and there is enough light to be outdoors without artificial light.

Sunrise time: 6:34:02 am PSTWhen the top edge of the Sun appears over a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun appears a few minutes later (or more in a valley).

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 4:57:05 pm PSTWhen the top edge of the Sun disappears below a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun disappears a few minutes earlier (or more in a valley).

Dark at 5:24 pm5:24:29 pm
End of civil twilight: the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon, and from then on artificial light is needed outdoors.
·Night at 6:26 pm6:26:14 pm
End of astronomical twilight: the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky is dark enough to see the faintest stars. In a city it looks dark sooner.

Day length: 10 hours, 23 minutes

Tomorrow will be 2 minutes shorter than today in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE

Moonrise icon Moonrise: 6:08 amMoonset icon Moonset: 4:20 pmMoon phase: 🌑 New Moon (0.2%)
Map of Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, California

Shortest day in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA

The shortest day of the year will be in 1 month and 14 days, during the winter solstice on December 21, 2026, with a daylight length of 9 hours, 35 minutes.

Longest day in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA

The longest day of the year was around 4 months ago, during the summer solstice on June 21, 2026, with a daylight length of 14 hours, 44 minutes.

Earliest sunset in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA

The earliest sunset of the year will be in 28 days, on December 5, 2026, at 4:44 pm.

Latest sunset in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA

The latest sunset of the year was around 4 months ago, on June 28, 2026, at 8:26 pm.

Earliest sunrise in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA

The earliest sunrise of the year was around 4 months ago, on June 13, 2026, at 5:41 am.

Latest sunrise in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA

The latest sunrise of the year was 7 days ago, on October 31, 2026, at 7:25 am.
When Is the Shortest Day of the Year?

When Is the Shortest Day of the Year?

Why the Shortest Day Is Not the Day With the Earliest Sunset or Latest Sunrise

Why the Shortest Day Is Not the Day With the Earliest Sunset or Latest Sunrise

Permanent Daylight Saving Time vs. Standard Time: Sunrise and Sunset in Your City

Permanent DST or Standard Time? What It Means Where You Live

How Long Does a Sunset Last?

How Long Does a Sunset Last?

Total Solar Eclipse of August 2, 2027: Path, Times and Best Places

The Total Solar Eclipse of August 2, 2027

What Do Pink Sunsets Mean?

What Do Pink Sunsets Mean?

All articles →


November 2026 - Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, California - Sunrise and sunset calendar

Sunrise and sunset times, civil twilight start and end times as well as solar noon, and day length for every day of November in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE.

All times are in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE's time: Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) until November 1, 2026, and Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) from then on.

The day length shortens by 49 minutes over the course of November 2026 in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA - from 10 hours, 37 minutes on the first day to 9 hours, 48 minutes on the last day.

« October 2026Oct 2026

Today

December 2026Dec 2026 »

Day First LightStart of civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon, and there is enough light to be outdoors without artificial light. SunriseWhen the top edge of the Sun appears over a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun appears a few minutes later (or more in a valley). Sunrise
Variation
SunsetWhen the top edge of the Sun disappears below a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun disappears a few minutes earlier (or more in a valley). Sunset
Variation
Last LightEnd of civil twilight: the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon, and from then on artificial light is needed outdoors. Day Length Day Length Variation Solar NoonTime of day when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Max Sun Altitude Nautical Twilight Start Nautical Twilight End Astronomical Twilight Start Astronomical Twilight End Night LengthCalculated from this day's sunset to the next day's sunrise. Moon phase Solar Midnight Sun DeclinationThe latitude where the Sun is directly overhead at solar noon (the Sun's declination). It moves between the two tropics through the year.MoonriseMoonset
Sun, Nov 1 🕐 -1h Twilight startStart of civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon, and there is enough light to be outdoors without artificial light.5:59:46 am 6:26:47 am +1m 1son the clock: -58m 59s 5:03:55 pm -1m 4son the clock: -1h 1m 4s Twilight endEnd of civil twilight: the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon, and from then on artificial light is needed outdoors.5:30:55 pm 10h 37m 8s -2m 6s Solar noonTime of day when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky.11:45:35 am 38.09° 5:28:58 am 6:01:42 pm 4:58:32 am 6:32:06 pm Night lengthCalculated from this day's sunset to the next day's sunrise.13h 23m 53s 🌗 (45%)
Last quarter at 12:28 pm
Last quarter at 12:28 pm. At midnight, at the end of the day: 45% illuminated
12:45:36 am 14.6° S
Mon, Nov 2 6:00:44 am 6:27:48 am +1m 1s 5:02:52 pm -1m 3s 5:29:55 pm 10h 35m 4s -2m 4s 11:45:34 am 37.78° 5:29:53 am 6:00:45 pm 4:59:26 am 6:31:11 pm 13h 25m 58s 🌘 (34%)Waning Crescent: 34% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:45:34 pm 14.9° S
Tue, Nov 3 6:01:43 am 6:28:50 am +1m 2s 5:01:51 pm -1m 1s 5:28:57 pm 10h 33m 1s -2m 3s 11:45:34 am 37.46° 5:30:49 am 5:59:50 pm 5:00:20 am 6:30:17 pm 13h 28m 1s 🌘 (24%)Waning Crescent: 24% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:45:35 pm 15.3° S
Wed, Nov 4 6:02:42 am 6:29:52 am +1m 2s 5:00:51 pm -1m 0s 5:28:01 pm 10h 30m 59s -2m 2s 11:45:35 am 37.16° 5:31:45 am 5:58:56 pm 5:01:15 am 6:29:25 pm 13h 30m 3s 🌘 (16%)Waning Crescent: 16% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:45:36 pm 15.6° S
Thu, Nov 5 6:03:40 am 6:30:54 am +1m 2s 4:59:52 pm -59s 5:27:05 pm 10h 28m 58s -2m 1s 11:45:36 am 36.85° 5:32:41 am 5:58:04 pm 5:02:09 am 6:28:35 pm 13h 32m 5s 🌘 (9%)Waning Crescent: 9% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:45:38 pm 15.9° S
Fri, Nov 6 6:04:39 am 6:31:57 am +1m 3s 4:58:55 pm -57s 5:26:12 pm 10h 26m 58s -2m 0s 11:45:39 am 36.55° 5:33:37 am 5:57:13 pm 5:03:03 am 6:27:46 pm 13h 34m 5s 🌘 (4%)Waning Crescent: 4% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:45:41 pm 16.2° S
Sat, Nov 7 6:05:39 am 6:33:00 am +1m 3s 4:57:59 pm -56s 5:25:20 pm 10h 24m 59s -1m 58s 11:45:42 am 36.26° 5:34:33 am 5:56:24 pm 5:03:57 am 6:26:59 pm 13h 36m 3s 🌘 (1%)Waning Crescent: 1% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:45:44 pm 16.5° S
Sun, Nov 8 6:06:38 am 6:34:02 am +1m 2s 4:57:05 pm -54s 5:24:29 pm 10h 23m 3s -1m 57s 11:45:46 am 35.97° 5:35:30 am 5:55:37 pm 5:04:52 am 6:26:14 pm 13h 38m 0s 🌑 (0.2%)
New moon at 11:02 pm
New moon at 11:02 pm. At midnight, at the end of the day: 0.2% illuminated
11:45:49 pm 16.7° S
Mon, Nov 9 6:07:37 am 6:35:05 am +1m 3s 4:56:13 pm -52s 5:23:40 pm 10h 21m 8s -1m 55s 11:45:52 am 35.68° 5:36:26 am 5:54:51 pm 5:05:46 am 6:25:30 pm 13h 39m 55s 🌒 (1%)Waxing Crescent: 1% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:45:55 pm 17.0° S
Tue, Nov 10 6:08:37 am 6:36:08 am +1m 3s 4:55:22 pm -51s 5:22:53 pm 10h 19m 14s -1m 54s 11:45:57 am 35.40° 5:37:22 am 5:54:07 pm 5:06:40 am 6:24:48 pm 13h 41m 49s 🌒 (4%)Waxing Crescent: 4% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:46:01 pm 17.3° S
Wed, Nov 11 6:09:36 am 6:37:11 am +1m 3s 4:54:33 pm -49s 5:22:08 pm 10h 17m 22s -1m 52s 11:46:04 am 35.13° 5:38:19 am 5:53:25 pm 5:07:35 am 6:24:08 pm 13h 43m 42s 🌒 (9%)Waxing Crescent: 9% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:46:08 pm 17.6° S
Thu, Nov 12 6:10:36 am 6:38:15 am +1m 4s 4:53:46 pm -47s 5:21:24 pm 10h 15m 31s -1m 51s 11:46:12 am 34.86° 5:39:15 am 5:52:44 pm 5:08:29 am 6:23:30 pm 13h 45m 32s 🌒 (15%)Waxing Crescent: 15% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:46:16 pm 17.9° S
Fri, Nov 13 6:11:35 am 6:39:18 am +1m 3s 4:53:00 pm -46s 5:20:42 pm 10h 13m 42s -1m 49s 11:46:20 am 34.59° 5:40:12 am 5:52:05 pm 5:09:23 am 6:22:53 pm 13h 47m 21s 🌒 (22%)Waxing Crescent: 22% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:46:25 pm 18.1° S
Sat, Nov 14 6:12:35 am 6:40:21 am +1m 3s 4:52:16 pm -44s 5:20:02 pm 10h 11m 55s -1m 47s 11:46:30 am 34.33° 5:41:08 am 5:51:28 pm 5:10:17 am 6:22:18 pm 13h 49m 8s 🌒 (30%)Waxing Crescent: 30% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:46:35 pm 18.4° S
Sun, Nov 15 6:13:34 am 6:41:24 am +1m 3s 4:51:34 pm -42s 5:19:23 pm 10h 10m 10s -1m 45s 11:46:40 am 34.08° 5:42:04 am 5:50:52 pm 5:11:11 am 6:21:45 pm 13h 50m 53s 🌒 (39%)Waxing Crescent: 39% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:46:46 pm 18.6° S
Mon, Nov 16 6:14:34 am 6:42:27 am +1m 3s 4:50:54 pm -40s 5:18:46 pm 10h 8m 27s -1m 43s 11:46:51 am 33.83° 5:43:01 am 5:50:19 pm 5:12:06 am 6:21:13 pm 13h 52m 36s 🌒 (49%)Waxing Crescent: 49% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:46:57 pm 18.9° S
Tue, Nov 17 6:15:33 am 6:43:30 am +1m 3s 4:50:15 pm -39s 5:18:11 pm 10h 6m 45s -1m 41s 11:47:03 am 33.59° 5:43:57 am 5:49:47 pm 5:12:59 am 6:20:44 pm 13h 54m 17s 🌓 (58%)
First quarter at 3:47 am
First quarter at 3:47 am. At midnight, at the end of the day: 58% illuminated
11:47:10 pm 19.1° S
Wed, Nov 18 6:16:32 am 6:44:32 am +1m 2s 4:49:38 pm -37s 5:17:38 pm 10h 5m 6s -1m 39s 11:47:16 am 33.35° 5:44:53 am 5:49:17 pm 5:13:53 am 6:20:16 pm 13h 55m 57s 🌔 (68%)Waxing Gibbous: 68% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:47:23 pm 19.4° S
Thu, Nov 19 6:17:31 am 6:45:35 am +1m 3s 4:49:03 pm -35s 5:17:07 pm 10h 3m 28s -1m 37s 11:47:29 am 33.12° 5:45:49 am 5:48:49 pm 5:14:47 am 6:19:50 pm 13h 57m 34s 🌔 (77%)Waxing Gibbous: 77% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:47:37 pm 19.6° S
Fri, Nov 20 6:18:30 am 6:46:37 am +1m 2s 4:48:30 pm -33s 5:16:37 pm 10h 1m 53s -1m 35s 11:47:44 am 32.89° 5:46:45 am 5:48:23 pm 5:15:40 am 6:19:26 pm 13h 59m 9s 🌔 (86%)Waxing Gibbous: 86% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:47:52 pm 19.8° S
Sat, Nov 21 6:19:29 am 6:47:39 am +1m 2s 4:47:59 pm -31s 5:16:10 pm 10h 0m 20s -1m 33s 11:47:59 am 32.67° 5:47:40 am 5:47:58 pm 5:16:34 am 6:19:04 pm 14h 0m 42s 🌔 (93%)Waxing Gibbous: 93% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:48:07 pm 20.0° S
Sun, Nov 22 6:20:27 am 6:48:41 am +1m 2s 4:47:30 pm -29s 5:15:44 pm 9h 58m 49s -1m 31s 11:48:15 am 32.46° 5:48:35 am 5:47:35 pm 5:17:27 am 6:18:44 pm 14h 2m 12s 🌔 (97%)Waxing Gibbous: 97% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:48:24 pm 20.3° S
Mon, Nov 23 6:21:25 am 6:49:42 am +1m 1s 4:47:03 pm -27s 5:15:20 pm 9h 57m 21s -1m 28s 11:48:32 am 32.25° 5:49:30 am 5:47:15 pm 5:18:19 am 6:18:25 pm 14h 3m 40s 🌔 (99.6%)Waxing Gibbous: 99.6% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:48:41 pm 20.5° S
Tue, Nov 24 6:22:22 am 6:50:43 am +1m 1s 4:46:38 pm -25s 5:14:58 pm 9h 55m 55s -1m 26s 11:48:49 am 32.05° 5:50:25 am 5:46:56 pm 5:19:12 am 6:18:08 pm 14h 5m 6s 🌕 (99%)
Full moon at 6:53 am
Full moon at 6:53 am. At midnight, at the end of the day: 99% illuminated
11:48:59 pm 20.7° S
Wed, Nov 25 6:23:19 am 6:51:44 am +1m 1s 4:46:15 pm -23s 5:14:39 pm 9h 54m 31s -1m 24s 11:49:08 am 31.85° 5:51:19 am 5:46:39 pm 5:20:04 am 6:17:54 pm 14h 6m 28s 🌖 (96%)Waning Gibbous: 96% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:49:18 pm 20.9° S
Thu, Nov 26 6:24:16 am 6:52:43 am +59s 4:45:53 pm -22s 5:14:21 pm 9h 53m 10s -1m 21s 11:49:27 am 31.66° 5:52:13 am 5:46:24 pm 5:20:55 am 6:17:41 pm 14h 7m 50s 🌖 (89%)Waning Gibbous: 89% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:49:37 pm 21.1° S
Fri, Nov 27 6:25:12 am 6:53:43 am +1m 0s 4:45:34 pm -19s 5:14:05 pm 9h 51m 51s -1m 19s 11:49:46 am 31.48° 5:53:06 am 5:46:10 pm 5:21:47 am 6:17:29 pm 14h 9m 7s 🌖 (81%)Waning Gibbous: 81% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:49:57 pm 21.2° S
Sat, Nov 28 6:26:08 am 6:54:41 am +58s 4:45:17 pm -17s 5:13:50 pm 9h 50m 36s -1m 16s 11:50:07 am 31.31° 5:53:59 am 5:45:59 pm 5:22:38 am 6:17:20 pm 14h 10m 23s 🌖 (71%)Waning Gibbous: 71% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:50:18 pm 21.4° S
Sun, Nov 29 6:27:03 am 6:55:40 am +59s 4:45:02 pm -15s 5:13:38 pm 9h 49m 22s -1m 13s 11:50:28 am 31.14° 5:54:52 am 5:45:50 pm 5:23:28 am 6:17:13 pm 14h 11m 35s 🌖 (60%)Waning Gibbous: 60% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 11:50:39 pm 21.6° S
Mon, Nov 30 6:27:57 am 6:56:37 am +57s 4:44:49 pm -13s 5:13:28 pm 9h 48m 12s -1m 10s 11:50:50 am 30.98° 5:55:43 am 5:45:42 pm 5:24:18 am 6:17:07 pm 14h 12m 44s 🌗 (49%)
Last quarter at 10:08 pm
Last quarter at 10:08 pm. At midnight, at the end of the day: 49% illuminated
11:51:01 pm 21.7° S

« October 2026

December 2026 »


Got a cool idea? 💡 Found any errors? 🤦

We're always improving this website!

Year distribution of sunrise and sunset times in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA - 2026

The following graph shows sunrise and sunset times in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA for every day of the year. There are two jumps in the graph that represent the hour change for Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA.

View:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSolar noon03:0003:0006:0006:0009:0009:0012:0012:0015:0015:0018:0018:0021:0021:00Longest · Jun 21 · 14h 44mShortest · Dec 21 · 9h 35mToday · Solar noonToday · 10h 24mEarliest sunrise 5:41 am · Jun 13Earliest sunrise5:41 am · Jun 13Latest sunrise 7:25 am · Oct 31Latest sunrise7:25 am · Oct 31Earliest sunset 4:44 pm · Dec 5Earliest sunset4:44 pm · Dec 5Latest sunset 8:26 pm · Jun 28Latest sunset8:26 pm · Jun 28

Daylight   Dawn & dusk (civil twilight)   Night   Solar noon  ·  Vertical steps in the curves = DST clock change

Earliest and latest sunrise and sunset in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA

In Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA, the earliest sunrise of 2026 is on June 13 at 5:41 am, while the latest sunrise is on October 31 at 7:25 am. The earliest sunset is on December 5 at 4:44 pm, and the latest sunset is on June 28 at 8:26 pm.

Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA gets 5h 08m more daylight on the longest day than on the shortest one (14h 44m versus 9h 35m). Averaged over the whole year, a day lasts 12h 11m.

Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA Analemma

Due to Earth's tilted axis and slightly elliptical orbit, the Sun is never seen in the same position at noon in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE. Throughout the year, it slowly traces this figure-eight:

June solstice · Jun 21 · Sun altitude: 76.1°December solstice · Dec 21 · Sun altitude: 29.3°March equinox · Mar 20 · Sun altitude: 52.7°September equinox · Sep 22 · Sun altitude: 52.8°Today · Nov 7 · Sun altitude: 36.2°
June solstice December solstice Equinoxes Today
Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA analemma interactive visualizer.
Move along the curve to read the Sun's altitude and azimuth for any day of the year in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE.

Over the year, the 12:00 Sun swings between just 29.3° above the horizon (around Dec 21) and 76.1° (around Jun 21) in Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE. The smaller loop sits at the top, the signature of a Northern Hemisphere analemma.

Detailed Analemma Chart

See a technical version of this analemma, with exact dates and Sun altitudes, and download it in high resolution.

The technical chart below plots one dot per day, labels the first day of each month, marks the solstices, equinoxes, perihelion and aphelion, and draws the noon altitude of the equinoxes (90° minus your latitude) together with its ±23.4° seasonal limits.

Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA analemma chart: the Sun at 12:00 (standard time) through the year

Download Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA Analemma Chart (SVG)

Why does the figure look wider here than in the sky view above?

Both draw the same data, but with different conventions. The sky view uses the same scale on both axes, so it shows the analemma with its true proportions, as a camera would capture it: about 47° tall and only a few degrees wide. This chart, like most technical analemma diagrams, stretches each axis independently to fill the plot, expanding the narrow azimuth range several times so its day-to-day variation can actually be read. Also, azimuth is not sky distance: near the zenith, one degree of azimuth spans much less than one degree across the sky, which further widens the figure in this representation.

Places near Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA

These nearby towns and cities have almost the same sunrise and sunset times as Merced Regional Macready Field - MCE, CA — the difference is only seconds to a couple of minutes. Select any place to see its own sun calendar:

Merced 2 miAtwater 7 miCastle Airport - MER 7 miWinton 9 miLivingston 13 miChowchilla 18 miHilmar 20 miDos Palos 22 mi