Current Time in Chapala, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 20.3° N, 103.19° W
Elevation: 1,539 m above sea level
Population rank: #475 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Jalisco
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 Chapala, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chapala currently observes CST, UTC-6. Local time in Chapala runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Mexico_City). Chapala does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At roughly 1539 m, Chapala is a genuine high-altitude city. Chapala is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 2129 km off. A major centre in Mexico, Chapala keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Chapala gets 11h 37m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 18:26.
Chapala Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chapala
Chapala gets 11h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chapala is at 06:49 and sunset in Chapala is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 54m near the December solstice to 13h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chapala and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Mexico
Cities Sharing Chapala's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chapala.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:32 | 06:48 | 12:37 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:33 | 06:49 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:33 | 06:49 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:33 | 06:49 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:34 | 06:50 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:34 | 06:50 | 12:37 | 15:55 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:34 | 06:51 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chapala
Sunrise
in Chapala
↑
6:49 AM
Sunset
in Chapala
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
11h 37m
Dawn
in Chapala
6:26 AM
Dusk
in Chapala
6:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chapala
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
52.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chapala
How Far Is Chapala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,129 km | NW (319deg) |
| New York | 3,571 km | NE (44deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,830 km | SE (126deg) |
| London | 9,115 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,395 km | NE (40deg) |
| Moscow | 10,788 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,937 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sydney | 12,649 km | WSW (241deg) |
Chapala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chapala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.3deg S, 76.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chapala
What time is it in Chapala right now?
The current local time in Chapala is 16:46 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Chapala follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is Chapala in?
Chapala runs on the America/Mexico_City IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chapala?
Is Chapala on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chapala as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chapala today?
In Chapala today the sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 18:26, giving 11h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chapala tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chapala is in its First Quarter phase, lit 52.7%.
What is solar time in Chapala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chapala, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.