Standard time applies in Matamoros right now, at UTC−6. The next change comes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks move to UTC−5.
Matamoros and your time
Matamoros at a glance
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Tamaulipas |
| Time zone | America/Matamoros |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 25.88° N, 97.50° W |
Matamoros time zone and clock changes
The America/Matamoros rules put Matamoros on standard time (UTC−6 (CST)) since Sunday, November 1, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, November 7, 2027.
Mexico uses 4 offsets, and the gap to the capital moves during the year: Mexico City is on the same time as Matamoros in January and 1 hour behind in July.
Clock changes in Matamoros, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−5 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−6 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−5 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−6 |
How far ahead or behind Matamoros is
When it is 9:00 AM in Matamoros, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 11 h 30 min ahead | 11 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 17 h ahead | 17 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 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 Matamoros
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Matamoros is at 6:38 AM on June 8, and the latest sunset at 8:26 PM on July 2.
Daylight through the year in Matamoros
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:34 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:39 AM | 8:25 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 7:19 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:13 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 31 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
When the sun is highest in Matamoros
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Matamoros: solar noon falls at about 12:30 PM on standard time and 1:30 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Matamoros
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville (United States) | 3 km (2 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| McAllen (United States) | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Reynosa | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Corpus Christi (United States) | 214 km (133 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ciudad Benito Juárez | 260 km (162 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nuevo Laredo | 267 km (166 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Laredo (United States) | 269 km (167 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Apodaca | 269 km (167 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Cities that share Matamoros’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Matamoros, including the same clock changes.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Matamoros today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Mexico
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Tools for time in Matamoros
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Matamoros in?
Matamoros uses the America/Matamoros time zone: UTC−6 (CST) in standard time and UTC−5 (CDT) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Matamoros?
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−5. They go back again on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Matamoros and London?
Matamoros is 6 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Matamoros and London change their clocks on different dates.
Is Matamoros on the same time as Mexico City?
Not all year. Mexico City is on the same time as Matamoros in January and 1 hour behind in July.
How long is the longest day in Matamoros?
About 13 hours 46 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 31 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.