Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mexico ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ (1997)

Next change:
APR
6
1 hour Forward
06 Apr 1997, 01:59
Country: Mexico
Capital: Mexico City
Abbreviations: MX, MEX
IANA Time Zones: 17
Dial Code: +52

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
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59
After
03
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00
6 APR

06 Apr 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 06 April 1997, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 06 April 1997, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 06 Apr 1997 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
01
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59
After
01
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00
26 OCT

26 Oct 1997 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 26 October 1997, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 26 October 1997, 01:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 26 Oct 1997 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Mexico (1997)

StateDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Aguascalientes 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Baja California 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Baja California Sur 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Campeche 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Chiapas 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Chihuahua 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Coahuila 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Colima 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Durango 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Guanajuato 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Guerrero 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Hidalgo 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Jalisco 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Mรฉxico 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Mexico City 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Michoacรกn 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Morelos 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Nayarit 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Nuevo Leรณn 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Oaxaca 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Puebla 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Querรฉtaro 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Quintana Roo 06 Apr 1997 -
San Luis Potosรญ 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Sinaloa 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Sonora 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Tabasco 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Tamaulipas 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Tlaxcala 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Veracruz 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Yucatรกn 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997
Zacatecas 06 Apr 1997 26 Oct 1997

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

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mexico

Does Mexico use Daylight Saving Time in 1997?

Yes, Mexico observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1997 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, 06 April 1997. 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 06 Apr 1997, 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.

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