Current local time in Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
The live clock above shows the time in Ciudad del Carmen. Ciudad del Carmen is in the America/Merida time zone, UTC−6 right now (CST).
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Campeche |
| Population | about 149,000 |
| Coordinates | 18.65° N, 91.82° W |
| Time zone | America/Merida |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ciudad del Carmen doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:35 AM | 5:35 PM | 11 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ciudad del Carmen at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ciudad del Carmen sits at 91.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Ciudad del Carmen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ciudad del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| London | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Ciudad del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Villahermosa | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Campeche | 191 km (119 mi) | same time |
| San Cristobal de Las Casas | 228 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Tuxtla Gutierrez | 254 km (158 mi) | same time |
| Coatzacoalcos | 280 km (174 mi) | same time |
| Minatitlan | 295 km (183 mi) | same time |
| Merida | 346 km (215 mi) | same time |
| Chetumal | 372 km (231 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Mexico
- Mexico City
- Guadalajara
- Monterrey
- Puebla
- Tijuana
- Ciudad Juárez
- Leon
- Toluca
- Nezahualcoyotl
- Merida
- San Luis Potosi
- Torreon
- Queretaro
- Aguascalientes
- Chihuahua
- Mexicali
- Culiacan
- Acapulco
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ciudad del Carmen in?
Ciudad del Carmen is in the America/Merida time zone, UTC−6, all year.
Does Ciudad del Carmen have daylight saving time?
Ciudad del Carmen doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Ciudad del Carmen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ciudad del Carmen's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).