Current Time in Zinacantepec, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 19.28° N, 99.73° W
Elevation: 2,754 m above sea level
Population rank: #209 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
State: México
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Solar time: clocks run about 40m 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
The time now in Zinacantepec, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Zinacantepec currently observes CST, UTC-6. Local time in Zinacantepec runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Mexico_City). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Zinacantepec has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Zinacantepec lies high in the uplands, around 2754 m above sea level. Zinacantepec is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 2458 km off. Zinacantepec is a significant city in Mexico, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Zinacantepec sees 11h 38m between a 06:34 sunrise and a 18:13 sunset.
Zinacantepec Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Zinacantepec
Zinacantepec gets 11h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zinacantepec is at 06:34 and sunset in Zinacantepec is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 58m near the December solstice to 13h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zinacantepec and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zinacantepec right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Zinacantepec:
Current Time in Other Cities in Mexico
Cities Sharing Zinacantepec's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zinacantepec.
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Prayer Times in Zinacantepec
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:18 | 06:34 | 12:24 | 15:44 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:18 | 06:34 | 12:23 | 15:44 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:19 | 06:34 | 12:23 | 15:43 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:19 | 06:35 | 12:23 | 15:43 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:19 | 06:35 | 12:23 | 15:42 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:20 | 06:35 | 12:23 | 15:42 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:20 | 06:36 | 12:23 | 15:42 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
14-day Forecast for Zinacantepec
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zinacantepec
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zinacantepec
How Far Is Zinacantepec From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,458 km | NW (316deg) |
| New York | 3,413 km | NE (40deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,471 km | SE (127deg) |
| London | 8,981 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,250 km | NE (40deg) |
| Moscow | 10,759 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,277 km | NW (315deg) |
| Sydney | 12,910 km | WSW (241deg) |
Zinacantepec's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zinacantepec and you would surface in the open ocean, near 19.3deg S, 80.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zinacantepec
What time is it in Zinacantepec right now?
The current local time in Zinacantepec is 20:30 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Zinacantepec follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is Zinacantepec in?
Clocks in Zinacantepec follow the America/Mexico_City IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Zinacantepec?
To turn UTC into Zinacantepec time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward, which places Zinacantepec at UTC-06:00 right now.
Is Zinacantepec on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Zinacantepec as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zinacantepec today?
Today in Zinacantepec: sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset is at 18:13, giving 11h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zinacantepec tonight?
Over Zinacantepec tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 54.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Zinacantepec?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zinacantepec, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.