Current Time in Merced, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.3° N, 120.48° W
Elevation: 52 m above sea level
Population rank: #480 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: California
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: PDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (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
The time now in Merced, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Merced currently observes PDT, UTC-7. Merced sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC−08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Merced sits at a modest 52 m above sea level. Merced is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 414 km off. A major centre in the United States, Merced keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Merced sees 11h 11m between a 07:11 sunrise and a 18:23 sunset.
Merced Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Merced
Merced gets 11h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Merced is at 07:11 and sunset in Merced is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 35m near the December solstice to 14h 44m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Merced's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:10 | 12:47 | 15:56 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:42 | 07:11 | 12:47 | 15:55 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:43 | 07:12 | 12:47 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:44 | 07:13 | 12:46 | 15:53 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:45 | 07:14 | 12:46 | 15:52 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:45 | 07:15 | 12:46 | 15:51 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:46 | 07:16 | 12:46 | 15:50 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Merced
Sunrise
in Merced
↑
7:11 AM
Sunset
in Merced
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
11h 11m
Dawn
in Merced
6:44 AM
Dusk
in Merced
6:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Merced
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Merced
How Far Is Merced From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 414 km | SSE (150deg) |
| New York | 3,987 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,446 km | NW (304deg) |
| London | 8,567 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Paris | 8,902 km | NE (34deg) |
| Moscow | 9,461 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 10,258 km | ESE (118deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,262 km | NW (310deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Merced?
Merced next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Merced's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Merced and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.3deg S, 59.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merced
What time is it in Merced right now?
The current local time in Merced is 03:55 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Merced follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Merced in?
Merced uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Merced?
Is Merced on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Merced as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merced today?
Today in Merced: sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 18:23, giving 11h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merced tonight?
Over Merced tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 29.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Merced?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merced, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.