Current local time in Puerto VallartaJalisco, Mexico
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America/Mexico_CityUTC−6
Puerto Vallarta keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Mexico_City.
Daylight saving time in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Puerto Vallarta
These places show the same clock as Puerto Vallarta every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Mexico
Mexico City, Iztapalapa, Puebla, Ecatepec de Morelos, Santiago de Querétaro, León de los Aldama, Zapopan, Guadalajara
- In other countries
Calgary (Canada), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Managua (Nicaragua), Tegucigalpa (Honduras), San Salvador (El Salvador), San José (Costa Rica), Belize City (Belize)
Puerto Vallarta time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- 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
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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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Puerto Vallarta time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Puerto Vallarta is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 17h behind |
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Puerto Vallarta time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Puerto Vallarta right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Puerto Vallarta, updated every second from your device's clock. Puerto Vallarta keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Puerto Vallarta in?
- Puerto Vallarta is in the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Puerto Vallarta observe daylight saving time?
- No. Puerto Vallarta stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Puerto Vallarta's time?
- Mexico City, Iztapalapa, Puebla, Ecatepec de Morelos, Santiago de Querétaro, León de los Aldama keep the same clock as Puerto Vallarta all year.
Planning something with Puerto Vallarta?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Puerto Vallarta and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Puerto Vallarta into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Puerto Vallarta offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Mexico_City time zone set correctly.