Time Now in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 16.73° N, 92.64° W
Elevation: 2,125 m above sea level
Population rank: #103 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
San Cristóbal de las Casas keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Mexico_City time zone. San Cristóbal de las Casas does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At roughly 2125 m, San Cristóbal de las Casas is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3197 km away. As one of Mexico's largest cities, San Cristóbal de las Casas is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today San Cristóbal de las Casas sees 12h 29m between a 05:56 sunrise and a 18:26 sunset.
Time & Daylight in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Daylight Hours in San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas gets 12h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Cristóbal de las Casas is at 05:56 and sunset in San Cristóbal de las Casas is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 08m near the December solstice to 13h 07m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 28 Aug ● | 04:40 | 05:56 | 12:11 | 15:28 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:40 | 05:56 | 12:11 | 15:28 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:41 | 05:56 | 12:11 | 15:28 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:41 | 05:56 | 12:10 | 15:28 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:41 | 05:57 | 12:10 | 15:28 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:41 | 05:57 | 12:10 | 15:28 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:42 | 05:57 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Cristóbal de las Casas
Sunrise
in San Cristóbal de las Casas
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in San Cristóbal de las Casas
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in San Cristóbal de las Casas
5:34 AM
Dusk
in San Cristóbal de las Casas
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San Cristóbal de las Casas
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 06:14
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How Far Is San Cristóbal de las Casas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,197 km | NW (312deg) |
| New York | 3,212 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,710 km | SE (131deg) |
| London | 8,730 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,971 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,712 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,002 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 13,424 km | WSW (240deg) |
San Cristóbal de las Casas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Cristóbal de las Casas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 16.7deg S, 87.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Cristóbal de las Casas
What time is it in San Cristóbal de las Casas right now?
The current local time in San Cristóbal de las Casas is 04:18 on Friday, August 28, 2026. San Cristóbal de las Casas follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is San Cristóbal de las Casas in?
San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas?
San Cristóbal de las Casas is UTC-06:00 right now. To convert UTC to San Cristóbal de las Casas local time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is San Cristóbal de las Casas on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 28, 2026, San Cristóbal de las Casas is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Cristóbal de las Casas today?
Today in San Cristóbal de las Casas: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 18:26, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Cristóbal de las Casas tonight?
Tonight the moon over San Cristóbal de las Casas is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 99.9%.
What is solar time in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Cristóbal de las Casas, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.