Time Now in Meriden, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.54° N, 72.81° W
Elevation: 54 m above sea level
Population rank: #756 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Connecticut
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 50m 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
Meriden keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Meriden sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 54 m. The closest large city is New York, about 136 km away. A major centre in the United States, Meriden keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Meriden at 05:47 and sets at 20:07, giving 14h 19m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Meriden
Daylight Hours in Meriden
Meriden gets 14h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Meriden is at 05:47 and sunset in Meriden is at 20:07.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 09m near the December solstice to 15h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Meriden and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Meriden's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 03:50 | 05:46 | 12:57 | 16:53 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:52 | 05:47 | 12:57 | 16:52 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:53 | 05:48 | 12:57 | 16:52 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:55 | 05:49 | 12:57 | 16:51 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:56 | 05:50 | 12:57 | 16:51 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 03:58 | 05:51 | 12:57 | 16:50 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:00 | 05:52 | 12:56 | 16:50 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Meriden
Sunrise
in Meriden
↑
5:47 AM
Sunset
in Meriden
↓
8:07 PM
Day Length
14h 19m
Dawn
in Meriden
5:15 AM
Dusk
in Meriden
8:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Meriden
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Meriden
How Far Is Meriden From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 136 km | SW (228deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,030 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,435 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,702 km | NE (55deg) |
| Moscow | 7,378 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,724 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,814 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Dubai | 10,872 km | NE (46deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Meriden?
Meriden next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Meriden's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Meriden and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.5deg S, 107.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Meriden
What time is it in Meriden right now?
The current local time in Meriden is 19:29 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. Meriden follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Meriden in?
Meriden 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 Meriden?
Is Meriden on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 02, 2026, Meriden has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Meriden today?
Today in Meriden: sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 20:07, giving 14h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Meriden tonight?
Over Meriden tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 81.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Meriden?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Meriden, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.