Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mexico 🇲🇽 (1996)
| Country: | Mexico |
| Capital: | Mexico City |
| Abbreviations: | MX, MEX |
| IANA Time Zones: | 17 |
| Dial Code: | +52 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
01
:
59
After
03
:
00
7 APR
07 Apr 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 07 April 1996, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 07 April 1996, 03:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 07 Apr 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
01
:
59
After
01
:
00
27 OCT
27 Oct 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 October 1996, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 October 1996, 01:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 Oct 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Mexico (1996)
| State | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Aguascalientes | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Baja California | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Baja California Sur | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Campeche | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Chiapas | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Chihuahua | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Coahuila | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Colima | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Durango | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Guanajuato | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Guerrero | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Hidalgo | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Jalisco | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| México | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Mexico City | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Michoacán | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Morelos | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Nayarit | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Nuevo León | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Oaxaca | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Puebla | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Querétaro | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Quintana Roo | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| San Luis Potosí | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Sinaloa | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Sonora | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Tabasco | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Tamaulipas | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Tlaxcala | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Veracruz | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Yucatán | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
| Zacatecas | 07 Apr 1996 | 27 Oct 1996 |
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 1996?
Yes, Mexico observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1996 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.
When do the clocks change next in Mexico?
The next scheduled time transition in Mexico will take place on Sunday, 07 April 1996. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.
Does all of Mexico follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Mexico spans 17 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each state.
How will the next transition affect the day in Mexico?
Following the shift on 07 Apr 1996, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.