Time Now in San José el Alto, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 20.65° N, 100.38° W
Elevation: 2,036 m above sea level
Population rank: #683 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Querétaro
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
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
San José el Alto sits in the America/Mexico_City time zone, UTC−06:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, San José el Alto has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At roughly 2036 m, San José el Alto is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 2303 km away. A major centre in Mexico, San José el Alto keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
San José el Alto gets 12h 31m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 18:56.
Time & Daylight in San José el Alto
Daylight Hours in San José el Alto
San José el Alto gets 12h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in San José el Alto is at 06:25 and sunset in San José el Alto is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 52m near the December solstice to 13h 23m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 05:07 | 06:25 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:08 | 06:25 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:08 | 06:25 | 12:40 | 16:04 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:09 | 06:26 | 12:40 | 16:04 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:09 | 06:26 | 12:40 | 16:04 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:09 | 06:26 | 12:39 | 16:04 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:10 | 06:26 | 12:39 | 16:04 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San José el Alto
Sunrise
in San José el Alto
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in San José el Alto
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Dawn
in San José el Alto
6:02 AM
Dusk
in San José el Alto
7:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San José el Alto
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
74.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:56
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:29
Distances & Clock Changes in San José el Alto
How Far Is San José el Alto From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,303 km | NW (314deg) |
| New York | 3,343 km | NE (42deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,618 km | SE (127deg) |
| London | 8,904 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,178 km | NE (40deg) |
| Moscow | 10,644 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,122 km | NW (314deg) |
| Sydney | 12,924 km | WSW (241deg) |
San José el Alto's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San José el Alto and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.6deg S, 79.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San José el Alto
What time is it in San José el Alto right now?
The current local time in San José el Alto is 19:14 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. San José el Alto follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is San José el Alto in?
San José el Alto 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 José el Alto?
Right now San José el Alto sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in San José el Alto means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is San José el Alto on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 01, 2026, San José el Alto is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San José el Alto today?
Today in San José el Alto: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 18:56, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San José el Alto tonight?
Over San José el Alto tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 74.8% illumination.
What is solar time in San José el Alto?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San José el Alto, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.