What time is it in Palenque right now?

Palenque is on America/Merida, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Palenque in?

Palenque uses the IANA time zone America/Merida, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Palenque observe daylight saving time?

No. Palenque stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Palenque today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:50 AM and sets at about 6:37 PM local time in Palenque, giving roughly 12h 47m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:14 PM.

Mexico · Chiapas

Current local time in Palenque

Palenque keeps time on the America/Merida zone, currently UTC−6. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Palenque, Chiapas

08:41

Fri, Jul 31UTC−6

Palenque time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Merida
Current UTC offset: UTC−6
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Mexico
Region: Chiapas
Coordinates: 17.51°, -91.98°
Population: 42,947
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Palenque today

Computed from Palenque's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Solar noon: 12:14 PM
Day length: 12h 47m
Civil dawn: 5:23 AM
Civil dusk: 7:04 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:17 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:11 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Palenque time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Palenque is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:41 AM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:41 PM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:41 PM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	11:41 PM	15h behind

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Working with Palenque time

Scheduling across America/Merida is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Palenque and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Merida.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Palenque does not.Add to your boardKeep Palenque beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Palenque offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Merida baked in, not guessed.

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Palenquetime — questions & answers

What time is it in Palenque right now?: Palenque is on America/Merida, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Palenque in?: Palenque uses the IANA time zone America/Merida, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Palenque observe daylight saving time?: No. Palenque stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Palenque today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:50 AM and sets at about 6:37 PM local time in Palenque, giving roughly 12h 47m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:14 PM.