Current Time in Jalpa, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 21.63° N, 102.98° W
Elevation: 1,387 m above sea level
Population rank: #678 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Solar time: clocks run about 50m 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 Jalpa, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jalpa currently observes CST, UTC-6. Clocks in Jalpa are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Mexico_City 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, Jalpa has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At roughly 1387 m, Jalpa is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 2035 km away. A major centre in Mexico, Jalpa keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Jalpa sees 11h 37m between a 06:48 sunrise and a 18:26 sunset.
Jalpa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jalpa
Jalpa gets 11h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jalpa is at 06:48 and sunset in Jalpa is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 49m near the December solstice to 13h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jalpa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jalpa right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Mexico
Cities Sharing Jalpa's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jalpa.
Weather in Jalpa
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Prayer Times in Jalpa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:31 | 06:48 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:32 | 06:48 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 06:48 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:32 | 06:49 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:33 | 06:49 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:33 | 06:50 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:33 | 06:50 | 12:36 | 15:54 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
14-day Forecast for Jalpa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jalpa
Sunrise
in Jalpa
↑
6:48 AM
Sunset
in Jalpa
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
11h 37m
Dawn
in Jalpa
6:25 AM
Dusk
in Jalpa
6:48 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Jalpa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Jalpa
How Far Is Jalpa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,035 km | NW (316deg) |
| New York | 3,451 km | NE (45deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,899 km | SE (126deg) |
| London | 8,985 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,268 km | NE (40deg) |
| Moscow | 10,642 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,852 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sydney | 12,739 km | WSW (241deg) |
Jalpa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jalpa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 21.6deg S, 77.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jalpa
What time is it in Jalpa right now?
The current local time in Jalpa is 13:05 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Jalpa follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is Jalpa in?
Clocks in Jalpa follow the America/Mexico_City IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jalpa?
Is Jalpa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Jalpa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jalpa today?
In Jalpa today the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 18:26, giving 11h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jalpa tonight?
Over Jalpa tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 32.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Jalpa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jalpa, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.