Ciudad Juárez is on standard time, UTC−7 (MST). On Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−6.
Ciudad Juárez and your time
Ciudad Juárez at a glance
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Chihuahua |
| Time zone | America/Ciudad_Juarez |
| Abbreviation now | MST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−7 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 31.72° N, 106.46° W |
Ciudad Juárez time zone and clock changes
Under the America/Ciudad_Juarez rules, Ciudad Juárez spends part of each year on UTC−7 (MST) and the rest on UTC−6 (MDT). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
Check the season when booking with the capital: Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Juárez in January and same time in July.
Clock changes in Ciudad Juárez, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−6 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−7 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−6 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−7 |
How far ahead or behind Ciudad Juárez is
A 9:00 AM start in Ciudad Juárez is 4:00 PM in London, 3:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 8:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | Same time | 7 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 12 h 30 min ahead | 12 h 30 min ahead | 11 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 18 h ahead | 18 h ahead | 16 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Ciudad Juárez
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Over the year, daylight in Ciudad Juárez grows from 10 hours 5 minutes to 14 hours 13 minutes and back, a swing of 4 hours 8 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Ciudad Juárez
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:01 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:54 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:02 AM | 5:06 PM | 10 h 5 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time and 1:05 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Ciudad Juárez
All the places listed below keep the same time as Ciudad Juárez.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso (United States) | 5 km (3 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Las Cruces (United States) | 72 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Ciudad 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 Ciudad Juárez in?
Ciudad Juárez uses the America/Ciudad_Juarez time zone: UTC−7 (MST) in standard time and UTC−6 (MDT) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Ciudad Juárez?
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−6. They go back again on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Ciudad Juárez and London?
Ciudad Juárez is 7 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Ciudad Juárez and London change their clocks on different dates.
Is Ciudad Juárez on the same time as Mexico City?
Not all year. Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Juárez in January and same time in July.
How long is the longest day in Ciudad Juárez?
About 14 hours 13 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 5 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.