Sunset & Sunrise Today in Meads, Kentucky
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Meads: sunrise 6:46 AM, sunset 8:23 PM.
On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the sun sets over Meads at 8:24 PM, having risen at 6:45 AM. That works out to 13h 38m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Meads at 1:35 PM.
Meads lies at latitude 38.41°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 11 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Meads move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Meads this evening is roughly 7:49 PM–8:42 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:42 PM to 8:53 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Meads is at 8:23 PM and sunrise at 6:46 AM — about 2m 11s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Meads drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Meads right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Meads ranges from as early as 5:09 PM (around December 3) to as late as 8:58 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 50m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 28m.
Moon in Meads today
Sunset today: Meads vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meads | 6:45 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 38m |
| Huntington | 6:44 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 38m |
| Charleston | 6:41 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 38m |
| Parkersburg | 6:39 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 41m |
| Kettering | 6:49 AM | 8:32 PM | 13h 43m |
Meads sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 50m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 28m
- Latest sunset 8:58 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 5:09 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 6:06 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:56 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Meads (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:34 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:07 AM | 8:57 PM | 14h 50m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:44 AM | 5:13 PM | 9h 28m |
Meads sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:45 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 38m | — |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:46 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 36m | −2m 11s |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:47 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 34m | −2m 12s |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:48 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 32m | −2m 13s |
| Wed Aug 19 | 6:49 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 29m | −2m 14s |
| Thu Aug 20 | 6:50 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 27m | −2m 15s |
| Fri Aug 21 | 6:50 AM | 8:16 PM | 13h 25m | −2m 16s |
| Sat Aug 22 | 6:51 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 23m | −2m 17s |
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:52 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 20m | −2m 17s |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:53 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 18m | −2m 18s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:54 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 19s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:55 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 13m | −2m 19s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:56 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 11m | −2m 20s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:57 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 21s |
Twilight times in Meads today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:06 AM | 10:02 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:42 AM | 9:26 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:16 AM | 8:53 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:27 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:49 PM | 8:42 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Meads by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:48 AM | 5:20 PM | 9h 32m |
| February | 7:36 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 16m |
| March | 7:02 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 20m |
| April | 7:15 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:34 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 48m |
| June | 6:09 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 39m |
| July | 6:11 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 47m |
| August | 6:33 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 07m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 8:00 PM | 12h 59m |
| October | 7:26 AM | 7:13 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:57 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 33m |
| December | 7:29 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 40m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Meads
What time is sunset in Meads today?
Sunset in Meads, Kentucky is at 8:24 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Meads today?
Sunrise in Meads is at 6:45 AM today, with 13h 38m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Meads tomorrow?
Sunrise in Meads tomorrow is at 6:46 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:23 PM.
What time is sunset in Meads tomorrow?
Sunset in Meads tomorrow is at 8:23 PM.
How long is the day in Meads today?
Meads gets 13h 38m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:45 AM and sunset at 8:24 PM.
When is golden hour in Meads?
The evening golden hour in Meads is about 7:49 PM to 8:42 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Meads?
The evening blue hour in Meads runs from about 8:42 PM to 8:53 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Meads?
After sunset at 8:24 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Meads at around 8:53 PM today.
When is solar noon in Meads?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Meads — is at 1:35 PM today.
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