Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mexico 🇲🇽 (1941)
| Country: | Mexico |
| Capital: | Mexico City |
| Abbreviations: | MX, MEX |
| IANA Time Zones: | 17 |
| Dial Code: | +52 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
31 MAR
31 Mar 1941 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Monday, 31 March 1941, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, 31 March 1941, 23:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 31 Mar 1941 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Mexico (1941)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Aguascalientes | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Chiapas | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Colima | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Guanajuato | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Guerrero | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Hidalgo | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Jalisco | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| México | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Mexico City | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Michoacán | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Morelos | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Oaxaca | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Puebla | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Querétaro | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| San Luis Potosí | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Tabasco | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Tlaxcala | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Veracruz | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
| Zacatecas | - | 31 Mar 1941 |
States in Mexico that do not observe Daylight Savings Time
DST Changes Summary for Mexico
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | 2022 | Forward 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 03:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 30 Oct | 2022 | Back 1 hour | 01:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving End |
Read More About Daylight Savings Time
Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mexico
Does Mexico use Daylight Saving Time in 1941?
Yes, Mexico observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1941 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.
Note that this does not apply to the entire country, as 13 states do not participate in the change.
When do the clocks change next in Mexico?
The next scheduled time transition in Mexico will take place on Monday, 31 March 1941. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned backward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time ends.
Does all of Mexico follow the same time change schedule?
No. While the majority of Mexico observes Daylight Saving Time, there are regional exceptions. Currently, 13 states (including Baja California, Baja California Sur and others) stay on standard time year-round.
How will the next transition affect the day in Mexico?
Following the shift on 31 Mar 1941, you will notice that there is more light in the morning compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this backward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.