Right now, local time in Meridian is 10:21 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Meridian ranks #15236 worldwide by population and #1261 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 21m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:13
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Day length
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 11:39
- Daylight range
- 10h 01m (winter) – 14h 17m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Meridian — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 32.3643° N, 88.7037° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 105 m above sea level — higher than about 33% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Mississippi
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 39,661 · #15236 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Meridian through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 32.36° S, 91.30° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,317 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Meridian today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:04
- Sunrise
- 06:13
- Dhuhr
- 11:39
- Asr
- 14:41
- Maghrib
- 17:03
- Isha
- 18:12
- Qibla direction
- 49.6° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Meridian — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Meridian sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 51m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Meridian sits at just 105 m above sea level. Meridian's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,062 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,042 km off. Its position on the globe is 32.36° N, 88.70° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 08:21 | −2h |
| Chicago | 10:21 | same time |
| São Paulo | 13:21 | +3h |
| London | 16:21 | +6h |
| Paris | 17:21 | +7h |
| Moscow | 19:21 | +9h |
| Dubai | 20:21 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 21:51 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 00:21 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 00:21 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 01:21 | +15h |
| Sydney | 03:21 | +17h |
Best time to call Meridian
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Meridian local time:
Cities sharing Meridian's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City11:21
- Los Angeles08:21
- Brooklyn11:21
- Chicago10:21
- Queens11:21
- Houston10:21
- Phoenix09:21
- Philadelphia11:21
- San Antonio10:21
- Manhattan11:21
- San Diego08:21
- The Bronx11:21
Distances from Meridian
| Chicago | 1,062 km | N (5°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,745 km | WNW (282°) |
| London | 7,161 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,435 km | NE (46°) |
| São Paulo | 7,655 km | SE (139°) |
| Moscow | 8,977 km | NNE (27°) |
| Tokyo | 10,923 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,557 km | NE (35°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,466 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 13,974 km | NNE (22°) |
| Sydney | 14,515 km | WSW (251°) |
| Singapore | 16,042 km | NNW (338°) |
Cities near Meridian
- Marion8 km · 10:21
- Nellieburg8 km · 10:21
- Collinsville20 km · 10:21
- Meridian Station22 km · 10:21
- Stonewall27 km · 10:21
- Quitman36 km · 10:21
- De Kalb45 km · 10:21
- Decatur39 km · 10:21
FAQ
What time is it in Meridian right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Meridian (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Meridian in?
Meridian runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Meridian observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Meridian today?
Meridian sees sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 17:05 today, giving 10h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Meridian tonight?
The moon phase over Meridian tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Meridian?
The antipode of Meridian — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 32.36° S, 91.30° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,317 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Meridian?
Meridian sits at about 105 m above sea level, higher than roughly 33% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Meridian?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Meridian, clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.