Acapulco de Juárez keeps UTC−6 (CST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Acapulco de Juárez and your time
Acapulco de Juárez at a glance
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Guerrero |
| Time zone | America/Mexico_City |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2022 |
| Coordinates | 16.85° N, 99.91° W |
Time zone in Acapulco de Juárez
The clocks in Acapulco de Juárez follow America/Mexico_City and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2022. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC−6.
Mexico spans 4 offsets. Acapulco de Juárez shares its time with the capital, Mexico City.
Clock changes in Acapulco de Juárez, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Acapulco de Juárez for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Acapulco de Juárez is
When it is 9:00 AM in Acapulco de Juárez, it is 3:00 PM in London, 2:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 7:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 7 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 2 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 11 h 30 min ahead | 11 h 30 min ahead | 11 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 17 h ahead | 17 h ahead | 16 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
Acapulco de Juárez never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Acapulco de Juárez
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Day length barely moves in Acapulco de Juárez, from 11 hours 8 minutes to 13 hours 8 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Acapulco de Juárez
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:07 AM | 7:16 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:29 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:04 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 8 min |
When the sun is highest in Acapulco de Juárez
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Acapulco de Juárez: solar noon falls at about 12:40 PM on standard time.
Places close to Acapulco de Juárez
Every city below shares Acapulco de Juárez’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilpancingo | 89 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 171 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cuautla | 241 km (149 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cuernavaca | 242 km (150 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yautepec | 243 km (151 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Toluca | 272 km (169 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 273 km (169 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xico | 289 km (179 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Cities that share Acapulco de Juárez’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Acapulco de Juárez.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Acapulco de Juárez today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Acapulco de Juárez in?
Acapulco de Juárez uses the America/Mexico_City time zone, which is UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Does Acapulco de Juárez use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Acapulco de Juárez last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2022 and now stays on UTC−6 all year.
What is the time difference between Acapulco de Juárez and London?
Acapulco de Juárez is 6 hours behind London in January and 7 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Acapulco de Juárez does not.
Is Acapulco de Juárez on the same time as Mexico City?
Yes. Acapulco de Juárez and Mexico City both use UTC−6 right now.
How long is the longest day in Acapulco de Juárez?
About 13 hours 8 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 8 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.