Zapopan runs on UTC−6 (CST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Zapopan and your time
Zapopan at a glance
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Jalisco |
| Time zone | America/Mexico_City |
| Abbreviation now | CST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2022 |
| Coordinates | 20.72° N, 103.39° W |
Zapopan time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Zapopan 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. Zapopan shares its time with the capital, Mexico City.
Clock changes in Zapopan, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Zapopan for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Zapopan and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Zapopan: the clock reads 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 |
Zapopan 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 Zapopan
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Being in the tropics, Zapopan sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 24 minutes) is only 2 hours 31 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 53 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:12 AM and 7:33 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Zapopan
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:57 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:14 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:42 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:25 AM | 6:18 PM | 10 h 53 min |
When the sun is highest in Zapopan
Zapopan sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:55 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Cities near Zapopan
Distance is not the same as time: Tepic lies just 179 km (111 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour behind Zapopan.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Guzmán | 113 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zamora | 141 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Colima | 168 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Aguascalientes | 172 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tepic | 179 km (111 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| León | 183 km (113 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Puerto Vallarta | 192 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Uruapan | 201 km (125 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Other cities on America/Mexico_City time
These cities use America/Mexico_City, the same time zone as Zapopan.
- Mexico City
- Puebla
- Ecatepec
- Querétaro
- León
- Morelia
- Aguascalientes
- Acapulco de Juárez
- Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Toluca
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Zapopan 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 Zapopan
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Zapopan in?
Zapopan uses the America/Mexico_City time zone, which is UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Does Zapopan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Zapopan last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2022 and now stays on UTC−6 all year.
What is the time difference between Zapopan and London?
Zapopan is 6 hours behind London in January and 7 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Zapopan does not.
Is Zapopan on the same time as Mexico City?
Yes. Zapopan and Mexico City both use UTC−6 right now.
How long is the longest day in Zapopan?
About 13 hours 24 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 53 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Zapopan?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Zapopan lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:55 PM on standard time.
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.