Current Time in Merrimac, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
4:34:06 AM
04:34:06
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Clock format
Time zone details
Merrimac is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Merrimac
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Culpeper County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 1,785
- Elevation
- 181 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 27' N / 78° 04' W
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Clock changes in Merrimac
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
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Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 05 min1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
First QuarterMoon illumination33%
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 05 min1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (33.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (33% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 05 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 03 min | 1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 02 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 00 min | 1 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 58 min | 1 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 57 min | 1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 55 min | 1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Merrimac
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Plan around Merrimac
Upcoming public holidays in Virginia
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby places
CulpeperCulpeper County7 kmEFront RoyalWarren County53 kmNLinton HallPrince William County56 kmNEFredericksburgCity of Fredericksburg56 kmECharlottesvilleCity of Charlottesville59 kmSWManassasCity of Manassas62 kmNESudleyPrince William County63 kmNEBuckhallPrince William County64 kmNEManassas ParkCity of Manassas Park64 kmNEMontclairPrince William County67 kmEHarrisonburgCity of Harrisonburg69 kmWDale CityPrince William County70 kmE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Merrimac in?
- Merrimac uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Merrimac?
- Clocks in Merrimac move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Merrimac observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Merrimac observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Merrimac?
- Merrimac is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer