What time is it in Puerto Vallarta right now?

Puerto Vallarta is on America/Mexico_City, 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 Puerto Vallarta in?

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

Does Puerto Vallarta observe daylight saving time?

No. Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:36 AM and sets at about 7:38 PM local time in Puerto Vallarta, giving roughly 13h 1m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:07 PM.

Mexico · Jalisco

Current local time in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta keeps time on the America/Mexico_City 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

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

03:15

Sat, Jul 25UTC−6

Puerto Vallarta time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Mexico_City
Current UTC offset: UTC−6
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Mexico
Region: Jalisco
Coordinates: 20.62°, -105.23°
Population: 224,166
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Puerto Vallarta today

Computed from Puerto Vallarta'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: 6:36 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Solar noon: 1:07 PM
Day length: 13h 1m
Civil dawn: 6:09 AM
Civil dusk: 8:05 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:03 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:10 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Puerto Vallarta time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Puerto Vallarta is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	15h behind

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Working with Puerto Vallarta time

Scheduling across America/Mexico_City 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.

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Puerto Vallartatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Puerto Vallarta right now?: Puerto Vallarta is on America/Mexico_City, 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 Puerto Vallarta in?: Puerto Vallarta uses the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Puerto Vallarta observe daylight saving time?: No. Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:36 AM and sets at about 7:38 PM local time in Puerto Vallarta, giving roughly 13h 1m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:07 PM.