Merida operates on Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is UTC-5. To find the current time in Merida, subtract 5 hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Yucatán state (where Merida is located) does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time remains consistent throughout the year.

No, Merida and the rest of Yucatán state do not observe Daylight Saving Time. The state stays on Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is UTC-5, throughout the year.

London (GMT/BST): Merida is 5 hours behind London when the UK is on GMT (winter), and 6 hours behind when the UK is on BST (summer).

New York (EST/EDT): Merida is the same time as New York when NY is on EST (winter), and 1 hour behind when NY is on EDT (summer).

Tokyo (JST): Merida is 14 hours behind Tokyo, as Japan Standard Time is UTC+9.

Mexico's major cities include Mexico City (the capital), Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Tijuana, León, and Cancún. Merida is the capital of Yucatán state and a major cultural center in the Yucatán Peninsula.

Merida is the capital of Yucatán state and known as the 'White City' for its white limestone buildings. The city is famous for its well-preserved colonial architecture, the Paseo de Montejo, Mayan culture and cuisine, proximity to ancient Mayan ruins like Chichen Itza and Uxmal, and as a major cultural and tourist destination in the Yucatán Peninsula.