Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mexico ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ (2020)

Next change:
APR
5
1 hour Forward
05 Apr 2020, 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
5 APR

05 Apr 2020 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 05 April 2020, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 05 April 2020, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 05 Apr 2020 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
25 OCT

25 Oct 2020 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 October 2020, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 October 2020, 01:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 25 Oct 2020 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by States in Mexico (2020)

StateDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Aguascalientes 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Baja California 08 Mar 2020 01 Nov 2020
Baja California Sur 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Campeche 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Chiapas 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Chihuahua 08 Mar 2020 01 Nov 2020
Coahuila 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Colima 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Durango 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Guanajuato 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Guerrero 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Hidalgo 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Jalisco 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Mรฉxico 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Mexico City 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Michoacรกn 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Morelos 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Nayarit 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Nuevo Leรณn 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Oaxaca 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Puebla 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Querรฉtaro 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
San Luis Potosรญ 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Sinaloa 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Tabasco 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Tamaulipas 08 Mar 2020 01 Nov 2020
Tlaxcala 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Veracruz 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Yucatรกn 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020
Zacatecas 05 Apr 2020 25 Oct 2020

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 2020?

Yes, Mexico observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2020 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 2 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, 05 April 2020. 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, 2 states (including Quintana Roo, Sonora) stay on standard time year-round.

How will the next transition affect the day in Mexico?

Following the shift on 05 Apr 2020, 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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