What time is it in San Cristóbal de las Casas right now?

San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas in?

San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas observe daylight saving time?

No. San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:52 AM and sets at about 6:41 PM local time in San Cristóbal de las Casas, giving roughly 12h 49m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.

Mexico · Chiapas

Current local time in San Cristóbal de las Casas

San Cristóbal de las Casas 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

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas

03:15

Sat, Jul 25UTC−6

San Cristóbal de las Casas 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: 16.73°, -92.64°
Population: 215,874
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in San Cristóbal de las Casas today

Computed from San Cristóbal de las Casas'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: 5:52 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Solar noon: 12:17 PM
Day length: 12h 49m
Civil dawn: 5:25 AM
Civil dusk: 7:08 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:19 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:14 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

San Cristóbal de las Casas time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas time

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San Cristóbal de las Casastime — questions & answers

What time is it in San Cristóbal de las Casas right now?: San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas in?: San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas observe daylight saving time?: No. San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:52 AM and sets at about 6:41 PM local time in San Cristóbal de las Casas, giving roughly 12h 49m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.