Sunset & Sunrise Today in Murray, Utah
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Murray: sunrise 6:47 AM, sunset 8:11 PM.
On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the sun sets over Murray at 8:13 PM, having risen at 6:46 AM. That works out to 13h 27m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Murray falls at 1:30 PM.
Murray lies at latitude 40.67°, 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 29 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Murray keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Murray this evening is roughly 7:37 PM–8:31 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:31 PM to 8:42 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Murray is at 8:11 PM and sunrise at 6:47 AM — about 2m 30s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Murray drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Murray, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Murray ranges from as early as 4:59 PM (around December 5) to as late as 9:02 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 04m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 14m.
Moon in Murray today
Sunset today: Murray vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | 6:46 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 27m |
| Millcreek | 6:46 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 27m |
| Taylorsville | 6:46 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 27m |
| West Jordan | 6:46 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 26m |
| Sandy | 6:46 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 26m |
Murray sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 04m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 14m
- Latest sunset 9:02 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:59 PM (December 5)
- Earliest sunrise 5:56 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:57 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Murray (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:56 AM | 9:01 PM | 15h 04m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:48 AM | 5:03 PM | 9h 14m |
Murray sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:46 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 27m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:47 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 24m | −2m 30s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:48 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 22m | −2m 31s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:49 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 19m | −2m 31s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:50 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 32s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:51 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 33s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:52 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 11m | −2m 33s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:53 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 34s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:54 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 06m | −2m 34s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:55 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 35s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:56 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 35s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:56 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 58m | −2m 36s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:57 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 36s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:58 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 37s |
Twilight times in Murray today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:06 AM | 9:53 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:42 AM | 9:16 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:16 AM | 8:42 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:28 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:37 PM | 8:31 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Murray by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:51 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 19m |
| February | 7:37 AM | 5:45 PM | 10h 07m |
| March | 7:01 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 17m |
| April | 7:11 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 41m |
| May | 6:26 AM | 8:23 PM | 13h 57m |
| June | 5:58 AM | 8:52 PM | 14h 53m |
| July | 6:00 AM | 9:02 PM | 15h 01m |
| August | 6:24 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 17m |
| September | 6:55 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 04m |
| October | 7:24 AM | 7:09 PM | 11h 44m |
| November | 6:58 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 25m |
| December | 7:32 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 28m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Murray
What time is sunset in Murray today?
Sunset in Murray, Utah is at 8:13 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Murray today?
Sunrise in Murray is at 6:46 AM today, with 13h 27m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Murray tomorrow?
Sunrise in Murray tomorrow is at 6:47 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:11 PM.
What time is sunset in Murray tomorrow?
Sunset in Murray tomorrow is at 8:11 PM.
How long is the day in Murray today?
Murray gets 13h 27m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:46 AM and sunset at 8:13 PM.
When is golden hour in Murray?
The evening golden hour in Murray is about 7:37 PM to 8:31 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Murray?
The evening blue hour in Murray runs from about 8:31 PM to 8:42 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Murray?
After sunset at 8:13 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Murray at around 8:42 PM today.
When is solar noon in Murray?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Murray — is at 1:30 PM today.
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