Current Time in Zinacatepec, Mexico 🇲🇽
Lat/Long: 18.34° N, 97.25° W
Elevation: 1,145 m above sea level
Population rank: #609 of 16,913 cities in Mexico by population
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Solar time: clocks run about 30m 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 Zinacatepec, Mexico is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Zinacatepec currently observes CST, UTC-6. Zinacatepec keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Mexico_City time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Zinacatepec has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Zinacatepec stands at an elevated 1145 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 2717 km away. A major centre in Mexico, Zinacatepec keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Zinacatepec sees 11h 40m between a 06:23 sunrise and a 18:04 sunset.
Zinacatepec Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Zinacatepec
Zinacatepec gets 11h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zinacatepec is at 06:23 and sunset in Zinacatepec is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 01m near the December solstice to 13h 14m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zinacatepec and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zinacatepec right now.
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Current Time in Other Cities in Mexico
Cities Sharing Zinacatepec's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zinacatepec.
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Prayer Times in Zinacatepec
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:08 | 06:23 | 12:14 | 15:34 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:08 | 06:23 | 12:13 | 15:34 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:08 | 06:24 | 12:13 | 15:34 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:09 | 06:24 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:09 | 06:24 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:09 | 06:25 | 12:13 | 15:33 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:09 | 06:25 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
14-day Forecast for Zinacatepec
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zinacatepec
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zinacatepec
How Far Is Zinacatepec From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,717 km | NW (314deg) |
| New York | 3,332 km | NE (37deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,201 km | SE (128deg) |
| London | 8,900 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,159 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,753 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,536 km | NW (316deg) |
| Sydney | 13,087 km | WSW (241deg) |
Zinacatepec's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zinacatepec and you would surface in the open ocean, near 18.3deg S, 82.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zinacatepec
What time is it in Zinacatepec right now?
The current local time in Zinacatepec is 12:07 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Zinacatepec follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is Zinacatepec in?
Clocks in Zinacatepec 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 Zinacatepec?
Right now Zinacatepec sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in Zinacatepec means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Zinacatepec on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zinacatepec is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zinacatepec today?
Zinacatepec sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 18:04 today, giving 11h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zinacatepec tonight?
Tonight the moon over Zinacatepec is in its First Quarter phase, lit 50.9%.
What is solar time in Zinacatepec?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zinacatepec, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.