Right now, local time in Merriam is 08:38 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Merriam ranks #41633 worldwide by population and #4289 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 3m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Sunset
- 17:18
- Day length
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:03
- Daylight range
- 9h 25m (winter) – 14h 55m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Merriam — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.0236° N, 94.6936° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 277 m above sea level — higher than about 66% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kansas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 11,288 · #41633 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Merriam through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.02° S, 85.31° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,657 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Merriam today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:32
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Dhuhr
- 12:03
- Asr
- 14:54
- Maghrib
- 17:17
- Isha
- 18:32
- Qibla direction
- 43.7° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Merriam — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Merriam sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 30m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Merriam sits at just 277 m above sea level. Merriam's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 677 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,144 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.02° N, 94.69° 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 | 06:38 | −2h |
| Chicago | 08:38 | same time |
| São Paulo | 11:38 | +3h |
| London | 14:38 | +6h |
| Paris | 15:38 | +7h |
| Moscow | 17:38 | +9h |
| Dubai | 18:38 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 20:08 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:38 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 22:38 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 23:38 | +15h |
| Sydney | 01:38 | +17h |
Best time to call Merriam
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Merriam local time:
Cities sharing Merriam's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City09:38
- Los Angeles06:38
- Brooklyn09:38
- Chicago08:38
- Queens09:38
- Houston08:38
- Phoenix07:38
- Philadelphia09:38
- San Antonio08:38
- Manhattan09:38
- San Diego06:38
- The Bronx09:38
Distances from Merriam
| Chicago | 677 km | ENE (60°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,168 km | W (263°) |
| London | 7,003 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,306 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 8,554 km | NNE (25°) |
| São Paulo | 8,566 km | SE (136°) |
| Tokyo | 10,008 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 12,216 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,562 km | NNW (331°) |
| Mumbai | 13,432 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,222 km | WSW (254°) |
| Singapore | 15,144 km | NNW (333°) |
Cities near Merriam
- Shawnee3 km · 08:38
- Mission3 km · 08:38
- Overland Park5 km · 08:38
- Fairway5 km · 08:38
- Roeland Park6 km · 08:38
- Prairie Village6 km · 08:38
- Mission Hills7 km · 08:38
- Westwood7 km · 08:38
FAQ
What time is it in Merriam right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Merriam (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Merriam in?
Merriam runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Merriam 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 Merriam today?
Merriam sees sunrise at 06:48 and sunset at 17:18 today, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merriam tonight?
The moon phase over Merriam tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Merriam?
The antipode of Merriam — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.02° S, 85.31° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,657 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Merriam?
Merriam sits at about 277 m above sea level, higher than roughly 66% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Merriam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merriam, clocks run about 3 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.