Culiacán runs on UTC−7 (MST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Culiacán and your time
Culiacán at a glance
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Sinaloa |
| Time zone | America/Mazatlan |
| Abbreviation now | MST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−7 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2022 |
| Coordinates | 24.80° N, 107.39° W |
Time zone in Culiacán
Culiacán follows the America/Mazatlan time zone and stays on UTC−7 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 2022; the tz database lists no change after that.
Watch out when booking with the capital: Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Culiacán, because Mexico spans 4 offsets.
Clock changes in Culiacán, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Culiacán for 2026 or 2027.
Culiacán time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Culiacán 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 | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 6 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 1 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 12 h 30 min ahead | 12 h 30 min ahead | 12 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 18 h ahead | 18 h ahead | 17 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
Culiacán 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 and sunset in Culiacán
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Culiacán is at 5:20 AM on June 8, and the latest sunset at 7:03 PM on July 2.
Daylight through the year in Culiacán
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:13 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:21 AM | 7:02 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:58 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:50 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 36 min |
When the sun is highest in Culiacán
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Culiacán: solar noon falls at about 12:10 PM on standard time.
Cities near Culiacán
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Mochis | 195 km (121 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mazatlán | 202 km (125 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Durango | 290 km (180 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Parral | 293 km (182 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Culiacán today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Culiacán in?
Culiacán uses the America/Mazatlan time zone, which is UTC−7 (MST) all year.
Does Culiacán use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Culiacán last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2022 and now stays on UTC−7 all year.
What is the time difference between Culiacán and London?
Culiacán is 7 hours behind London in January and 8 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Culiacán does not.
Is Culiacán on the same time as Mexico City?
No. Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Culiacán, because Mexico uses more than one offset.
How long is the longest day in Culiacán?
About 13 hours 41 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 36 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.