Right now, local time in Meridian is 19:55 (MDT, UTC-06:00), and today is Friday, October 30, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Meridian ranks #91117 worldwide by population and #10155 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Denver MDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 44m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:26
- Sunset
- 18:01
- Day length
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 12:44
- Daylight range
- 9h 22m (winter) – 14h 58m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 75% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Meridian — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.5396° N, 104.8453° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 1,795 m above sea level — higher than about 99% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Colorado
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,970 · #91117 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
- 39.54° S, 75.15° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,158 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
- 06:10
- Sunrise
- 07:26
- Dhuhr
- 12:44
- Asr
- 15:36
- Maghrib
- 18:00
- Isha
- 19:15
- Qibla direction
- 35.1° from north (NE (35°))
Full prayer timetable for Meridian — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Meridian sits in the America/Denver time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 35m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Meridian sits at 1795 m above sea level. Meridian's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 1,338 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,612 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.54° N, 104.85° 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 | 18:55 | −1h |
| Chicago | 20:55 | +1h |
| São Paulo | 22:55 | +3h |
| London | 01:55 | +6h |
| Paris | 02:55 | +7h |
| Moscow | 04:55 | +9h |
| Dubai | 05:55 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 07:25 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:55 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 09:55 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 10:55 | +15h |
| Sydney | 12:55 | +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 City21:55
- Los Angeles18:55
- Brooklyn21:55
- Chicago20:55
- Queens21:55
- Houston20:55
- Phoenix18:55
- Philadelphia21:55
- San Antonio20:55
- Manhattan21:55
- San Diego18:55
- The Bronx21:55
Distances from Meridian
| Los Angeles | 1,338 km | WSW (247°) |
| Chicago | 1,472 km | ENE (74°) |
| London | 7,549 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 7,869 km | NE (42°) |
| Moscow | 8,840 km | NNE (20°) |
| São Paulo | 9,254 km | SE (128°) |
| Tokyo | 9,356 km | NW (313°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,033 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,521 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 13,411 km | WSW (249°) |
| Mumbai | 13,499 km | N (3°) |
| Singapore | 14,612 km | NW (320°) |
Cities near Meridian
- Inverness4 km · 19:55
- Dove Valley4 km · 19:55
- Stonegate4 km · 19:55
- Lone Tree4 km · 19:55
- Centennial5 km · 19:55
- Acres Green5 km · 19:55
- Carriage Club5 km · 19:55
- Castlewood7 km · 19:55
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 44.
What time zone is Meridian in?
Meridian runs on the America/Denver IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated MDT.
Does Meridian observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Meridian today?
Meridian sees sunrise at 07:26 and sunset at 18:01 today, giving 10h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Meridian tonight?
The moon phase over Meridian tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 74.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Meridian?
The antipode of Meridian — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.54° S, 75.15° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,158 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 1,795 m above sea level, higher than roughly 99% 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 44 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.