Time Now in Merrick, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.66° N, 73.55° W
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #2307 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: New York
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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
Merrick keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 4 m, Merrick is practically at sea level. New York sits right next door, only about 39 km off. Merrick is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Merrick at 06:20 and sets at 19:27, giving 13h 06m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Merrick
Daylight Hours in Merrick
Merrick gets 13h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Merrick is at 06:20 and sunset in Merrick is at 19:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Merrick and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Merrick's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in Merrick
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:40 | 06:20 | 12:54 | 16:36 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:41 | 06:21 | 12:54 | 16:35 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:42 | 06:22 | 12:53 | 16:34 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:44 | 06:23 | 12:53 | 16:33 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:45 | 06:24 | 12:53 | 16:32 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:46 | 06:25 | 12:52 | 16:31 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:47 | 06:25 | 12:52 | 16:30 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Merrick
Sunrise
in Merrick
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Merrick
↓
7:27 PM
Day Length
13h 06m
Dawn
in Merrick
5:51 AM
Dusk
in Merrick
7:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Merrick
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
87.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Merrick
How Far Is Merrick From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 39 km | W (279deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,975 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,544 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,810 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,493 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,663 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,874 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,985 km | NE (46deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Merrick?
Merrick next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Merrick's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Merrick and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 106.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merrick
What time is it in Merrick right now?
The current local time in Merrick is 09:24 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Merrick follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Merrick in?
Merrick uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). 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 Merrick?
Is Merrick on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Merrick as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merrick today?
Merrick sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 19:27 today, giving 13h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merrick tonight?
Over Merrick tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 87.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Merrick?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merrick, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.