Current Time in Alvarado, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 18.77° N, 95.76° W
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #440 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Veracruz
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CST, EST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Alvarado, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Alvarado currently observes CST, UTC-6. Alvarado keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Mexico_City time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Alvarado has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 18 m, Alvarado is practically at sea level. Alvarado is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 2799 km off. A major centre in Mexico, Alvarado keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Alvarado at 06:17 and sets at 17:59, giving 11h 42m of daylight today.
Alvarado Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Alvarado
Alvarado gets 11h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Alvarado is at 06:17 and sunset in Alvarado is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 00m near the December solstice to 13h 15m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Alvarado and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Alvarado right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Mexico
Cities Sharing Alvarado's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Alvarado.
Weather in Alvarado
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Prayer Times in Alvarado
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:01 | 06:16 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:08 | 15:28 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:02 | 06:18 | 12:08 | 15:28 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:07 | 15:28 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:07 | 15:27 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
14-day Forecast for Alvarado
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Alvarado
Sunrise
in Alvarado
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Alvarado
↓
5:59 PM
Day Length
11h 42m
Dawn
in Alvarado
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Alvarado
6:22 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Alvarado
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
22.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Alvarado
How Far Is Alvarado From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,799 km | NW (312deg) |
| New York | 3,201 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,109 km | SE (129deg) |
| London | 8,764 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,020 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,645 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,611 km | NW (316deg) |
| Sydney | 13,247 km | WSW (241deg) |
Alvarado's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Alvarado and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.8deg S, 84.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alvarado
What time is it in Alvarado right now?
The current local time in Alvarado is 06:54 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Alvarado follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is Alvarado in?
Alvarado uses the America/Mexico_City IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Alvarado?
Is Alvarado on daylight saving time right now?
No — Alvarado is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alvarado today?
Today in Alvarado: sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 17:59, giving 11h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Alvarado tonight?
Over Alvarado tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 22.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Alvarado?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Alvarado, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.