Time Now in Salina Cruz, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 16.18° N, 95.19° W
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #162 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Oaxaca
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Solar time: clocks run about 20m 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
Salina Cruz sits in the America/Mexico_City time zone, UTC−06:00. Salina Cruz 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, Salina Cruz has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Salina Cruz lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3041 km away. As one of Mexico's largest cities, Salina Cruz is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Salina Cruz at 06:11 and sets at 18:07, giving 11h 55m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Salina Cruz
Daylight Hours in Salina Cruz
Salina Cruz gets 11h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Salina Cruz is at 06:11 and sunset in Salina Cruz is at 18:07.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 10m near the December solstice to 13h 05m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 4 Oct ● | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 04:57 | 06:11 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 04:58 | 06:11 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 04:58 | 06:11 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 04:58 | 06:12 | 12:07 | 15:29 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Salina Cruz
Sunrise
in Salina Cruz
↑
6:11 AM
Sunset
in Salina Cruz
↓
6:07 PM
Day Length
11h 55m
Dawn
in Salina Cruz
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Salina Cruz
6:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Salina Cruz
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Salina Cruz
How Far Is Salina Cruz From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,041 km | NW (315deg) |
| New York | 3,405 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,880 km | SE (129deg) |
| London | 8,949 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,197 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,882 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,860 km | NW (316deg) |
| Sydney | 13,158 km | WSW (240deg) |
Salina Cruz's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Salina Cruz and you would surface in the open ocean, near 16.2deg S, 84.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salina Cruz
What time is it in Salina Cruz right now?
The current local time in Salina Cruz is 00:35 on Sunday, October 04, 2026. Salina Cruz follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is Salina Cruz in?
Salina Cruz 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 Salina Cruz?
Right now Salina Cruz sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in Salina Cruz means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Salina Cruz on daylight saving time right now?
No — Salina Cruz is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salina Cruz today?
Today in Salina Cruz: sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset is at 18:07, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salina Cruz tonight?
Tonight the moon over Salina Cruz is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 42.0%.
What is solar time in Salina Cruz?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Salina Cruz, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.