Days in Morgantown are currently getting shorter, about 18 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Morgantown
Morgantown is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.6295° N, 79.9559° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,412 km (2,741 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,607 km (3,484 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,430 km (8,966 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,855 km (4,259 mi) west
Morgantown lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Morgantown
The point on Earth exactly opposite Morgantown is near Perth - when it's noon in Morgantown, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Morgantown
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Morgantown
Morgantown is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Morgantown is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Morgantown
In Morgantown, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 58m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 22m, a difference of roughly 5h 36m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Morgantown's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Morgantown at 39.63° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Morgantown
With a population of 30,708, Morgantown ranks as the 1678th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Morgantown
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW / KMGW) is a regional airport serving Morgantown directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:27:50.
Daylight saving time changes in Morgantown
Morgantown uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Morgantown
Business hours in Morgantown (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 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 Morgantown
Compare time in Morgantown with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Morgantown
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Morgantown in?
Morgantown follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Morgantown at UTC-4.
What time is it in Morgantown right now?
The current local time in Morgantown is 10:27:50 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Morgantown observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Morgantown is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Morgantown?
Morgantown is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Morgantown?
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) is the airport serving Morgantown. The current local time at the airport is 10:27:50.
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