Right now, local time in Merrimac is 13:37 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Merrimac ranks #60485 worldwide by population and #6566 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 32m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 16:37
- Day length
- 10h 17m
- Solar noon
- 11:28
- Daylight range
- 9h 01m (winter) – 15h 20m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Merrimac — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.8306° N, 71.0023° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 31 m above sea level — higher than about 17% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 6,245 · #60485 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Merrimac through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.83° S, 109.00° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,087 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Merrimac today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:00
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Dhuhr
- 11:29
- Asr
- 14:11
- Maghrib
- 16:35
- Isha
- 17:55
- Qibla direction
- 60.5° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Merrimac — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Merrimac sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 17m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Merrimac sits at just 31 m above sea level. Merrimac's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,368 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,244 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.83° N, 71.00° 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 | 10:37 | −3h |
| Chicago | 12:37 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:37 | +2h |
| London | 18:37 | +5h |
| Paris | 19:37 | +6h |
| Moscow | 21:37 | +8h |
| Dubai | 22:37 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 00:07 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:37 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 02:37 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 03:37 | +14h |
| Sydney | 05:37 | +16h |
Best time to call Merrimac
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Merrimac local time:
Cities sharing Merrimac's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:37
- Los Angeles10:37
- Brooklyn13:37
- Chicago12:37
- Queens13:37
- Houston12:37
- Phoenix11:37
- Philadelphia13:37
- San Antonio12:37
- Manhattan13:37
- San Diego10:37
- The Bronx13:37
Distances from Merrimac
| Chicago | 1,368 km | W (271°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,171 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,229 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,498 km | NE (56°) |
| Moscow | 7,174 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,792 km | SSE (156°) |
| Dubai | 10,662 km | NE (47°) |
| Tokyo | 10,746 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 12,207 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,751 km | N (355°) |
| Singapore | 15,075 km | N (7°) |
| Sydney | 16,244 km | W (271°) |
Cities near Merrimac
- West Newbury3 km · 13:37
- Newton5 km · 13:37
- Groveland8 km · 13:37
- Amesbury7 km · 13:37
- Haverhill9 km · 13:37
- Plaistow8 km · 13:37
- East Kingston11 km · 13:37
- Kensington12 km · 13:37
FAQ
What time is it in Merrimac right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Merrimac (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Merrimac in?
Merrimac runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Merrimac 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 Merrimac today?
Merrimac sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 16:37 today, giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merrimac tonight?
The moon phase over Merrimac tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Merrimac?
The antipode of Merrimac — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.83° S, 109.00° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,087 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Merrimac?
Merrimac sits at about 31 m above sea level, higher than roughly 17% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Merrimac?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merrimac, clocks run about 32 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.