Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mexico ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ (2008)

Next change:
APR
6
1 hour Forward
06 Apr 2008, 01:59
Country: Mexico
Capital: Mexico City
Abbreviations: MX, MEX
IANA Time Zones: 17
Dial Code: +52

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

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After
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6 APR

06 Apr 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 06 April 2008, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 06 April 2008, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 06 Apr 2008 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
01
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After
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26 OCT

26 Oct 2008 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 26 October 2008, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 26 October 2008, 01:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 26 Oct 2008 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Mexico (2008)

StateDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Aguascalientes 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Baja California 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Baja California Sur 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Campeche 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Chiapas 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Chihuahua 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Coahuila 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Colima 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Durango 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Guanajuato 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Guerrero 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Hidalgo 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Jalisco 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Mรฉxico 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Mexico City 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Michoacรกn 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Morelos 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Nayarit 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Nuevo Leรณn 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Oaxaca 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Puebla 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Querรฉtaro 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Quintana Roo 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
San Luis Potosรญ 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Sinaloa 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Tabasco 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Tamaulipas 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Tlaxcala 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Veracruz 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Yucatรกn 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008
Zacatecas 06 Apr 2008 26 Oct 2008

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

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mexico

Does Mexico use Daylight Saving Time in 2008?

Yes, Mexico observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2008 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 1 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 Sunday, 06 April 2008. 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?

No. While the majority of Mexico observes Daylight Saving Time, there are regional exceptions. Currently, 1 states (including Sonora) stay on standard time year-round.

How will the next transition affect the day in Mexico?

Following the shift on 06 Apr 2008, 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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