Current Date And Time In Merida, Philippines
Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:24:53 PHT
State: Eastern Visayas
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 3,570
District: Province of Leyte
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Merida, a city in Eastern Visayas, Philippines in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Merida — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Merida | |
| District / County | Province of Leyte | |
| State | Eastern Visayas | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,570 | |
| Area | 95.21 km² (36.76 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Visayas | #96 of 238 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Philippine Piso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PHP | |
| Symbol | ₱ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +63 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ph | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.91 | |
| Longitude | 124.54 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.91° N 124.538° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 54' 35" N 124° 32' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 54.59' N 124° 32.26' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Visayas Capital | 63 km Northeast of Tacloban | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Miangas, Indonesia (637 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 6540 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Manila |
Merida is a city situated in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, within Asia. It falls under Province of Leyte, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Merida as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Eastern Visayas
The latitude and longitude of Merida pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Merida on the map
Merida runs on UTC +08:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Merida run on Philippine Piso (PHP), shown with the symbol ₱. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Merida exchange rates
To ring a number in Merida from outside Philippines, dial +63 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Merida and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Merida ranks #96 of 238 cities in Eastern Visayas. It lies about 63 km Northeast of Tacloban, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern Visayas market. › Cities near Merida
Merida has a recorded population of approximately 3,570 people. That places it #96 of 238 cities with population data in Eastern Visayas. Browse more cities in Eastern Visayas for comparison.
Merida spans approximately 95.21 square kilometers (36.76 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Merida sits within Province of Leyte, is part of Eastern Visayas in Philippines. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Merida keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:30 AM and sets around 06:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Merida price in Philippine piso (PHP), written with the symbol ₱. Check live rates on our Merida currency page.
Merida is about 63 km Northeast of Tacloban, the capital of Eastern Visayas. See cities near Merida for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Merida lands you closest to Miangas, Indonesia, about 637 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Merida sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.