Current local time in TapachulaChiapas, Mexico
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America/MeridaUTC−6
Tapachula keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Merida.
Daylight saving time in Tapachula
Tapachula 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 Tapachula
These places show the same clock as Tapachula 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)
Tapachula time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Merida
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- Chiapas
- Coordinates
- 14.91°, -92.26°
- Population
- 353,706
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Tapachula today
Computed from Tapachula'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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Tapachula time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Tapachula is |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico CityMexico | — | same time |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
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Tapachula time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Tapachula right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Tapachula, updated every second from your device's clock. Tapachula keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Tapachula in?
- Tapachula is in the IANA time zone America/Merida: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Tapachula observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tapachula 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 Tapachula's time?
- Mexico City, Iztapalapa, Puebla, Ecatepec de Morelos, Santiago de Querétaro, León de los Aldama keep the same clock as Tapachula all year.
Planning something with Tapachula?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Tapachula and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Tapachula into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Tapachula offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Merida time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Mexico
Tuxtla, Mérida, Puebla, Acapulco de Juárez, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Iztapalapa, Tlalpan, Coyoacán, Mexico City, Gustavo Adolfo Madero