Time Now in Monterrey, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 25.68° N, 100.32° W
Elevation: 543 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Nuevo León
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Monterrey
Solar time: clocks run about 40m 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
Monterrey keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Monterrey time zone. Monterrey does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 543 m, Monterrey sits well above the coast. Monterrey is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 1959 km off. Monterrey ranks among the biggest cities in Mexico, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Monterrey
Daylight Hours in Monterrey
Monterrey gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Monterrey is at 06:25 and sunset in Monterrey is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 32m near the December solstice to 13h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Monterrey and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Monterrey right now.
Other Cities in Mexico with Local Time
Cities Sharing Monterrey's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Monterrey.
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Prayer Times in Monterrey
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 05:04 | 06:24 | 12:38 | 16:07 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:05 | 06:25 | 12:38 | 16:07 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:05 | 06:25 | 12:37 | 16:06 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:06 | 06:25 | 12:37 | 16:06 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:06 | 06:26 | 12:37 | 16:05 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:07 | 06:26 | 12:36 | 16:05 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:07 | 06:27 | 12:36 | 16:04 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Monterrey
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Distances & Clock Changes in Monterrey
How Far Is Monterrey From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1,959 km | WNW (303deg) |
| New York | 2,946 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,958 km | SE (129deg) |
| London | 8,464 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,749 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,124 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,733 km | NW (315deg) |
| Sydney | 13,187 km | WSW (244deg) |
Monterrey's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Monterrey and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.7deg S, 79.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Monterrey
What time is it in Monterrey right now?
The current local time in Monterrey is 17:10 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Monterrey follows the America/Monterrey time zone.
What time zone is Monterrey in?
Clocks in Monterrey follow the America/Monterrey 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 Monterrey?
Is Monterrey on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Monterrey as of September 09, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Monterrey tonight?
Tonight the moon over Monterrey is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 1.8%.
What is solar time in Monterrey?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Monterrey, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.