Time Now in Zacapu, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 19.82° N, 101.79° W
Elevation: 1,991 m above sea level
Population rank: #216 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: Michoacán
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CST, EST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CDT, MDT, PDT
Clocks in Zacapu are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Mexico_City zone. Zacapu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. In the tropics, Zacapu has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Zacapu lies high in the uplands, around 1991 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 2266 km away. Zacapu is a significant city in Mexico, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Zacapu
Daylight Hours in Zacapu
Zacapu gets 13h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zacapu is at 06:21 and sunset in Zacapu is at 19:25.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 56m near the December solstice to 13h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zacapu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zacapu right now.
Other Cities in Mexico with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zacapu's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zacapu.
Weather in Zacapu
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Prayer Times in Zacapu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:58 | 06:21 | 12:53 | 16:06 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:58 | 06:21 | 12:53 | 16:06 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:59 | 06:21 | 12:53 | 16:07 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:59 | 06:22 | 12:53 | 16:07 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:00 | 06:22 | 12:53 | 16:07 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:00 | 06:22 | 12:53 | 16:08 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:01 | 06:23 | 12:53 | 16:08 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
14-day Forecast for Zacapu
Moon Phases & Times for Zacapu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Zacapu
How Far Is Zacapu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,266 km | NW (318deg) |
| New York | 3,510 km | NE (42deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,680 km | SE (126deg) |
| London | 9,067 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,343 km | NE (40deg) |
| Moscow | 10,785 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,080 km | NW (314deg) |
| Sydney | 12,750 km | WSW (241deg) |
Zacapu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zacapu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 19.8deg S, 78.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zacapu
What time is it in Zacapu right now?
The current local time in Zacapu is 02:56 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Zacapu follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is Zacapu in?
Zacapu uses the America/Mexico_City IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Zacapu?
Is Zacapu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Zacapu as of July 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Zacapu tonight?
Over Zacapu tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Zacapu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zacapu, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.