Current Time in Merriam, Johnson County, Kansas, USA

3:08:06 PM

15:08:06

CDT (Central Daylight Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Chicago

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Merriam is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Merriam

Sunrise7:42 AMSolar noon1:02 PMSunset6:22 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 3 days 10 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Kansas
County
Johnson County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
11,288
Elevation
277 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
39° 01' N / 94° 41' W
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Clock changes in Merriam

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CST3:00 AM CDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM CDT1:00 AM CST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 40 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination91%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 40 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(37.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 40 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 38 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 36 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 34 min2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 31 min2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 29 min2 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 27 min2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in Kansas

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Merriam in?
Merriam uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Chicago.
When is the next clock change in Merriam?
Clocks in Merriam move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from CDT (UTC−05:00) to CST (UTC−06:00)
Does Merriam observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Merriam observes daylight saving time: CDT (UTC−5) in summer and CST (UTC−6) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Merriam?
Merriam is UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 in summer