Current local time in San Luis Potosi, Mexico
The live clock above shows the time in San Luis Potosi. San Luis Potosi is in the America/Mexico City time zone, UTC−6 right now (CST).
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | San Luis Potosí |
| Population | about 835,000 |
| Coordinates | 22.17° N, 101.00° W |
| Time zone | America/Mexico City |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
San Luis Potosi 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 | 6:48 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 6:32 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:18 AM | 6:05 PM | 10 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over San Luis Potosi at about 12:53 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 44 minutes ahead of the sun, because San Luis Potosi sits at 101.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
San Luis Potosi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with San Luis Potosi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 San Luis Potosi |
|---|---|---|
| Leon | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Aguascalientes | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Irapuato | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Zacatecas | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Salamanca | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Queretaro | 183 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Celaya | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Ciudad Valles | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Mexico
- Mexico City
- Guadalajara
- Monterrey
- Puebla
- Tijuana
- Ciudad Juárez
- Leon
- Toluca
- Nezahualcoyotl
- Merida
- Torreon
- Queretaro
- Aguascalientes
- Chihuahua
- Mexicali
- Culiacan
- Acapulco
- Saltillo
Questions people ask
What time zone is San Luis Potosi in?
San Luis Potosi is in the America/Mexico City time zone, UTC−6, all year.
Does San Luis Potosi have daylight saving time?
San Luis Potosi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in San Luis Potosi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. San Luis Potosi's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 44 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).