Geographic position of Mérida
Mérida is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.9670° N, 89.6232° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,334 km (1,450 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,685 km (4,775 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,353 km (7,676 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,316 km (5,789 mi) west
Mérida lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Mérida
With a population of 1,201,000, Mérida ranks as the 11th most populous city in Mexico, out of 643 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Mérida
Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID / MMMD) is a major international airport serving Mérida directly.
Current local time at the airport is 09:55:55.
Daylight saving time in Mérida
Mérida uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Merida. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Mérida does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mérida
Business hours in Mérida (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Mérida
Compare time in Mérida with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mérida in?
Mérida follows the America/Merida time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Mérida at UTC-6.
What time is it in Mérida right now?
The current local time in Mérida is 09:55:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mérida observe daylight saving time?
No. Mérida is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mérida?
Mérida is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mérida?
Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) is the airport serving Mérida. The current local time at the airport is 09:55:55.
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