Current local time in Matamoros, Mexico
The live clock above shows the time in Matamoros. Matamoros is in the America/Matamoros time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Tamaulipas |
| Population | about 451,000 |
| Coordinates | 25.88° N, 97.50° W |
| Time zone | America/Matamoros |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Matamoros uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:33 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:24 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 7:18 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Matamoros at about 12:39 PM in mid-January, and about 1:35 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of the sun, because Matamoros sits at 97.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Matamoros time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Matamoros |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Matamoros |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, United States | 4 km (3 mi) | same time |
| Edinburg, United States | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| McAllen, United States | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Reynosa | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Corpus Christi, United States | 207 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Laredo, United States | 269 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Nuevo Laredo | 272 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Monterrey | 284 km (177 mi) | 1 hour behind |
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 Matamoros in?
Matamoros is in the America/Matamoros time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Matamoros have daylight saving time?
Matamoros uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Matamoros when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Matamoros's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 30 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).