Mérida runs on UTC−6 (CST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Mérida and your time
Mérida at a glance
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Yucatán |
| Time zone | America/Merida |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2022 |
| Coordinates | 20.97° N, 89.62° W |
Mérida time zone and clock changes
Local time in Mérida is UTC−6 year round, under the America/Merida rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2022, and no future change is scheduled.
Mexico spans 4 offsets. Mérida shares its time with the capital, Mexico City.
Clock changes in Mérida, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Mérida for 2026 or 2027.
Mérida time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Mérida 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 | Same time | 8 h |
| 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 |
Mérida 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.
Daylight in Mérida
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Mérida last between 10 hours 52 minutes and 13 hours 25 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Mérida
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:02 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:18 AM | 6:43 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:47 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:31 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 52 min |
Clock time and sun time in Mérida
Mérida lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:00 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Mérida
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campeche | 156 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Playa del Carmen | 267 km (166 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Cancún | 289 km (180 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Other cities on America/Merida time
These cities use America/Merida, the same time zone as Mérida.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Mérida today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Mexico
All time zones and cities in Mexico
Tools for time in Mérida
- Convert a time to or from Mérida: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Mérida to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Mérida and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mérida in?
Mérida uses the America/Merida time zone, which is UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Does Mérida use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Mérida last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2022 and now stays on UTC−6 all year.
What is the time difference between Mérida and London?
Mérida is 6 hours behind London in January and 7 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Mérida does not.
Is Mérida on the same time as Mexico City?
Yes. Mérida and Mexico City both use UTC−6 right now.
How long is the longest day in Mérida?
About 13 hours 25 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 52 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.