Current Time in Las Margaritas, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 16.31° N, 91.98° W
Elevation: 1,516 m above sea level
Population rank: #487 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Chiapas
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Solar time: clocks run about 10m 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 Las Margaritas, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Las Margaritas currently observes CST, UTC-6. Las Margaritas keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Mexico_City time zone. Las Margaritas 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. In the tropics, Las Margaritas has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Las Margaritas lies high in the uplands, around 1516 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3218 km away. Las Margaritas is a significant city in Mexico, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Las Margaritas gets 11h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 17:45.
Las Margaritas Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Las Margaritas
Las Margaritas gets 11h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Las Margaritas is at 06:00 and sunset in Las Margaritas is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 09m near the December solstice to 13h 06m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Las Margaritas and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Las Margaritas right now.
Best Time to Call Las Margaritas
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Las Margaritas:
Current Time in Other Cities in Mexico
Cities Sharing Las Margaritas's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Las Margaritas.
Weather in Las Margaritas
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Prayer Times in Las Margaritas
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:46 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:46 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:46 | 06:01 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:47 | 06:01 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:47 | 06:01 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:47 | 06:01 | 11:52 | 15:12 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:47 | 06:02 | 11:52 | 15:12 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
14-day Forecast for Las Margaritas
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Las Margaritas
Sunrise
in Las Margaritas
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Las Margaritas
↓
5:45 PM
Day Length
11h 44m
Dawn
in Las Margaritas
5:38 AM
Dusk
in Las Margaritas
6:07 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Las Margaritas
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
37.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Las Margaritas
How Far Is Las Margaritas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,218 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,280 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,626 km | SE (131deg) |
| London | 8,721 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,959 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,723 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,084 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 13,461 km | WSW (240deg) |
Las Margaritas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Las Margaritas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 16.3deg S, 88.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Las Margaritas
What time is it in Las Margaritas right now?
The current local time in Las Margaritas is 01:38 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Las Margaritas follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is Las Margaritas in?
Clocks in Las Margaritas 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 Las Margaritas?
To turn UTC into Las Margaritas time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward, which places Las Margaritas at UTC-06:00 right now.
Is Las Margaritas on daylight saving time right now?
No — Las Margaritas is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Las Margaritas today?
In Las Margaritas today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 17:45, giving 11h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Las Margaritas tonight?
Tonight the moon over Las Margaritas is in its First Quarter phase, lit 37.4%.
What is solar time in Las Margaritas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Las Margaritas, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.