Time Now in Melrose, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.46° N, 71.07° W
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #1804 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Massachusetts
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Local time in Melrose runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 18 m, Melrose is practically at sea level. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 312 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Melrose keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Melrose gets 11h 23m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 18:13.
Time & Daylight in Melrose
Daylight Hours in Melrose
Melrose gets 11h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Melrose is at 06:49 and sunset in Melrose is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 03m near the December solstice to 15h 17m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 8 Oct ● | 05:12 | 06:48 | 12:31 | 15:42 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:13 | 06:50 | 12:31 | 15:40 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:15 | 06:51 | 12:31 | 15:39 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:16 | 06:52 | 12:31 | 15:38 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:17 | 06:53 | 12:30 | 15:37 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:18 | 06:54 | 12:30 | 15:35 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:19 | 06:55 | 12:30 | 15:34 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Melrose
Sunrise
in Melrose
↑
6:49 AM
Sunset
in Melrose
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
11h 23m
Dawn
in Melrose
6:20 AM
Dusk
in Melrose
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Melrose
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
6.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 04:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Melrose
How Far Is Melrose From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 312 km | SW (232deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,168 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,258 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,526 km | NE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 7,211 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,757 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Dubai | 10,697 km | NE (47deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,783 km | NNW (335deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Melrose?
Melrose next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Melrose's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Melrose and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.5deg S, 108.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose
What time is it in Melrose right now?
The current local time in Melrose is 00:45 on Thursday, October 08, 2026. Melrose follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Melrose in?
Melrose runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Melrose?
Is Melrose on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 08, 2026, Melrose has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Melrose today?
Today in Melrose: sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset is at 18:13, giving 11h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Melrose tonight?
Over Melrose tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 6.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Melrose?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Melrose, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.