Current Time in Tampico, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 22.29° N, 97.88° W
Elevation: 27 m above sea level
Population rank: #68 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Tamaulipas
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Monterrey
Solar time: clocks run about 30m 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 Tampico, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tampico currently observes CST, UTC-6. Local time in Tampico runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Monterrey). Tampico does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Tampico lies barely above sea level, at roughly 27 m. Tampico is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 2379 km off. Tampico ranks among the biggest cities in Mexico, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Tampico Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tampico
Tampico gets 11h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tampico is at 06:32 and sunset in Tampico is at 17:57.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 46m near the December solstice to 13h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tampico and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tampico right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Mexico
Cities Sharing Tampico's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tampico.
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Prayer Times in Tampico
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct ● | 05:15 | 06:32 | 12:15 | 15:32 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:15 | 06:33 | 12:15 | 15:31 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:15 | 06:33 | 12:15 | 15:31 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:16 | 06:34 | 12:15 | 15:31 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:16 | 06:34 | 12:15 | 15:30 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:17 | 06:35 | 12:15 | 15:30 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:17 | 06:35 | 12:15 | 15:29 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Tampico
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
98.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 19:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tampico
How Far Is Tampico From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,379 km | NW (308deg) |
| New York | 3,034 km | NE (42deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,528 km | SE (129deg) |
| London | 8,600 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,871 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,376 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,176 km | NW (316deg) |
| Sydney | 13,238 km | WSW (243deg) |
Tampico's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tampico and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.3deg S, 82.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tampico
What time is it in Tampico right now?
The current local time in Tampico is 22:00 on Monday, October 26, 2026. Tampico follows the America/Monterrey time zone.
What time zone is Tampico in?
Tampico uses the America/Monterrey 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 Tampico?
Is Tampico on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Tampico as of October 26, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Tampico tonight?
Over Tampico tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 98.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Tampico?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tampico, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.