Current Time in Crucecita, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 15.77° N, 96.14° W
Elevation: 37 m above sea level
Population rank: #635 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Oaxaca
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 Crucecita, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Crucecita currently observes CST, UTC-6. Local time in Crucecita runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Mexico_City). Crucecita 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. Its elevation is a gentle 37 m. Crucecita is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 3003 km off. Crucecita is a significant city in Mexico, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Crucecita sees 11h 45m between a 06:17 sunrise and a 18:02 sunset.
Crucecita Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Crucecita
Crucecita gets 11h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Crucecita is at 06:17 and sunset in Crucecita is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 11m near the December solstice to 13h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Crucecita and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Crucecita right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Mexico
Cities Sharing Crucecita's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Crucecita.
Weather in Crucecita
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Prayer Times in Crucecita
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:02 | 06:16 | 12:10 | 15:31 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:03 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:03 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:03 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:03 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:03 | 06:17 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:09 | 15:29 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
14-day Forecast for Crucecita
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Crucecita
Sunrise
in Crucecita
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Crucecita
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
11h 45m
Dawn
in Crucecita
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Crucecita
6:24 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Crucecita
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Crucecita
How Far Is Crucecita From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,003 km | NW (317deg) |
| New York | 3,499 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,932 km | SE (128deg) |
| London | 9,048 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,298 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,966 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,822 km | NW (316deg) |
| Sydney | 13,047 km | WSW (240deg) |
Crucecita's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Crucecita and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.8deg S, 83.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Crucecita
What time is it in Crucecita right now?
The current local time in Crucecita is 16:39 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Crucecita follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is Crucecita in?
Crucecita 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 Crucecita?
Is Crucecita on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Crucecita as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Crucecita today?
In Crucecita today the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 18:02, giving 11h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Crucecita tonight?
The moon phase over Crucecita tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Crucecita?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Crucecita, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.