Right now, local time in Merthyr Tydfil is 17:36 (GMT, UTC+00:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Merthyr Tydfil ranks #13912 worldwide by population and #290 in United Kingdom.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Europe/London GMT
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 2m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:10
- Sunset
- 16:46
- Day length
- 9h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Daylight range
- 7h 47m (winter) – 16h 41m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Merthyr Tydfil — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 51.7479° N, 3.3778° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Wales
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Population
- 43,820 · #13912 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Merthyr Tydfil through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 51.75° S, 176.62° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Portobello, New Zealand, 788 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Merthyr Tydfil today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:15
- Sunrise
- 07:09
- Dhuhr
- 11:58
- Asr
- 14:17
- Maghrib
- 16:44
- Isha
- 18:32
- Qibla direction
- 115.7° from north (ESE (116°))
Full prayer timetable for Merthyr Tydfil — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Merthyr Tydfil sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 9h 36m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 4644 cities we cover in United Kingdom.
Merthyr Tydfil's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is London, 226 km away; even Sydney lies some 17,171 km off. Its position on the globe is 51.75° N, 3.38° 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 | 09:36 | −8h |
| Chicago | 11:36 | −6h |
| São Paulo | 14:36 | −3h |
| London | 17:36 | same time |
| Paris | 18:36 | +1h |
| Moscow | 20:36 | +3h |
| Dubai | 21:36 | +4h |
| Mumbai | 23:06 | +5h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:36 | +8h |
| Hong Kong | 01:36 | +8h |
| Tokyo | 02:36 | +9h |
| Sydney | 04:36 | +11h |
Best time to call Merthyr Tydfil
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Merthyr Tydfil local time:
Cities sharing Merthyr Tydfil's time zone
Distances from Merthyr Tydfil
| London | 226 km | E (95°) |
| Paris | 518 km | SE (126°) |
| Moscow | 2,691 km | ENE (64°) |
| Dubai | 5,697 km | E (98°) |
| Chicago | 6,140 km | WNW (296°) |
| Mumbai | 7,419 km | E (88°) |
| Los Angeles | 8,568 km | NW (310°) |
| São Paulo | 9,372 km | SW (219°) |
| Tokyo | 9,649 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 9,795 km | NE (55°) |
| Singapore | 11,060 km | ENE (76°) |
| Sydney | 17,171 km | NE (56°) |
Cities near Merthyr Tydfil
- Abercanaid3 km · 17:36
- Cwmbach5 km · 17:36
- Mountain Ash7 km · 17:36
- Aberfan7 km · 17:36
- Bedlinog7 km · 17:36
- Aberdare6 km · 17:36
- Fochriw6 km · 17:36
- Rhymney6 km · 17:36
FAQ
What time is it in Merthyr Tydfil right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Merthyr Tydfil (United Kingdom), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Merthyr Tydfil in?
Merthyr Tydfil runs on the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00), currently abbreviated GMT.
Does Merthyr Tydfil observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merthyr Tydfil today?
Merthyr Tydfil sees sunrise at 07:10 and sunset at 16:46 today, giving 9h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merthyr Tydfil tonight?
The moon phase over Merthyr Tydfil tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Merthyr Tydfil?
The antipode of Merthyr Tydfil — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 51.75° S, 176.62° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Portobello, New Zealand, roughly 788 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Merthyr Tydfil?
Merthyr Tydfil lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Merthyr Tydfil?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merthyr Tydfil, clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.