Current local time in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
The live clock above shows the time in Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas is in the America/Mazatlan time zone, UTC−7 all year.
Cabo San Lucas and the rest of Baja California Sur use Mountain Standard Time (UTC−7) all year, since Mexico ended daylight saving time in 2022. That matches Arizona, and is the same as California in winter and one hour ahead of it in summer.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Baja California Sur |
| Coordinates | 22.89° N, 109.92° W |
| Time zone | America/Mazatlan |
| Abbreviation | MST |
| UTC offset | UTC−7 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Cabo San Lucas doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−7 (MST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:07 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:55 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Cabo San Lucas at about 12:29 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Cabo San Lucas sits at 109.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° W.
Cabo San Lucas time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Cabo San Lucas |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| London | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 11 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 12.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 15 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 16 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 18 hours ahead in Jan, 17 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Cabo San Lucas |
|---|---|---|
| La Paz | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Los Mochis | 336 km (208 mi) | same time |
| Culiacan | 336 km (209 mi) | same time |
| Mazatlan | 360 km (223 mi) | same time |
| Navajoa | 468 km (291 mi) | same time |
| Ciudad Obregon | 509 km (316 mi) | same time |
| Tepic | 541 km (336 mi) | same time |
| Puerto Vallarta | 541 km (336 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Mexico
Questions people ask
What time zone is Cabo San Lucas in?
Cabo San Lucas is in the America/Mazatlan time zone, UTC−7, all year.
Does Cabo San Lucas have daylight saving time?
Cabo San Lucas doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−7 (MST) all year.
Is Cabo on the same time as California?
In winter Cabo San Lucas is one hour ahead of California. In summer, when California moves to daylight time, they show the same time.