Time in Meridian, Idaho right now
Meridian is on Mountain Time, UTC-7. The live clock uses the coordinates for Meridian and updates every minute.
- State
- Idaho
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 90,739
- Coordinates
- 43.6121° N, 116.3915° W
When Are Sunrise and Sunset in Meridian?
Sunrise and sunset in Meridian are worked out for 43.6121° N, 116.3915° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Meridian for 15h 26m, and on the shortest day for 8h 56m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
How Does Meridian Time Compare?
This shows how Meridian time lines up with New York, London and other cities right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Meridian |
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Meridian time zone and daylight saving time.
Meridian follows the local Mountain Time clock changes. In 2026, clocks move forward on 8 March and back on 1 November. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick Time Answers for Meridian
Short answers for Meridian cover the time zone, UTC offset, DST, sunrise, population and nearby places.
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What time is it in Meridian right now?
Meridian is on Mountain Time, UTC-7, and UTC-6 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Meridian in?
Meridian uses Mountain Time, the same zone as the rest of Idaho in most cases. The Idaho page shows every zone used in the state, UTC-7.
03
Does Meridian observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Meridian go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Meridian?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 21:30, and on the shortest day it rises at 08:15 and sets at 17:11.
05
How long is the longest day in Meridian?
The sun is up for 15h 26m on the June solstice and for 8h 56m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Meridian and New York?
Meridian is 2 hours behind New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Meridian and London?
Meridian is 7 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Meridian?
Meridian has about 90,739 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Idaho on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames This is the 2026 place record.
09
Where is Meridian?
Meridian sits at 43.6121° N, 116.3915° W in Idaho, about 9 miles from Boise The local offset is UTC-7.
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Which places are closest to Meridian?
The closest places listed are Eagle, 6 miles away, Star, 8 miles away and Garden City, 8 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page These nearby places use UTC-7.