Current Time in San José del Castillo, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 20.51° N, 103.24° W
Elevation: 1,548 m above sea level
Population rank: #602 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Jalisco
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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 San José del Castillo, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. San José del Castillo currently observes CST, UTC-6. San José del Castillo keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Mexico_City time zone. San José del Castillo 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 1548 m, San José del Castillo is a genuine high-altitude city. San José del Castillo is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 2108 km off. San José del Castillo is a significant city in Mexico, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over San José del Castillo at 06:48 and sets at 18:28, giving 11h 40m of daylight today.
San José del Castillo Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in San José del Castillo
San José del Castillo gets 11h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in San José del Castillo is at 06:48 and sunset in San José del Castillo is at 18:28.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 53m near the December solstice to 13h 22m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:32 | 06:48 | 12:38 | 15:59 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:32 | 06:48 | 12:38 | 15:59 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:32 | 06:48 | 12:38 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:33 | 06:49 | 12:38 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:33 | 06:49 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:33 | 06:49 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:34 | 06:50 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San José del Castillo
Sunrise
in San José del Castillo
↑
6:48 AM
Sunset
in San José del Castillo
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
11h 40m
Dawn
in San José del Castillo
6:25 AM
Dusk
in San José del Castillo
6:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San José del Castillo
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:10
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:07
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How Far Is San José del Castillo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,108 km | NW (319deg) |
| New York | 3,558 km | NE (44deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,848 km | SE (126deg) |
| London | 9,100 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,381 km | NE (40deg) |
| Moscow | 10,768 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,918 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sydney | 12,655 km | WSW (241deg) |
San José del Castillo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San José del Castillo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.5deg S, 76.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San José del Castillo
What time is it in San José del Castillo right now?
The current local time in San José del Castillo is 15:56 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. San José del Castillo follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is San José del Castillo in?
Clocks in San José del Castillo 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 San José del Castillo?
San José del Castillo is UTC-06:00 right now. To convert UTC to San José del Castillo local time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is San José del Castillo on daylight saving time right now?
No — San José del Castillo is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San José del Castillo today?
In San José del Castillo today the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 18:28, giving 11h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San José del Castillo tonight?
The moon phase over San José del Castillo tonight is Waxing Crescent with 25.2% illumination.
What is solar time in San José del Castillo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San José del Castillo, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.