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The current time in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico is shown live on this page. Ciudad Juárez is in the America/Chihuahua timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC-06:00 (CST). Ciudad Juárez observes daylight saving time, switching between MST (UTC-06:00) and MDT (UTC0:07) annually. Ciudad Juárez has a population of approximately 1.5M people. Ciudad Juárez uses MXN and the international calling code for Mexico is ++52. Other cities in the same timezone include Chihuahua.
Now in MX
Timezone
America/Chihuahua
UTC offset
UTC-06:00
Standard
MST
DST
MDT
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Ciudad Juárez for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 7 hours ahead of Ciudad Juárez. New York is currently 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Juárez.
At a glance
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Timezone
America/Chihuahua
UTC Offset
UTC-06:00
Abbreviation
CST
DST
Not active
Region
Central America
Country
Mexico
State / Area
Calling Code
+52
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Albuquerque, approximately 378 km away. Albuquerque uses the America/Denver timezone. When it is the current time in Ciudad Juárez, the time in Albuquerque is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Ciudad Juárez is located in Mexico, Mexico, in the North America continent. The primary language spoken here is Spanish. The city has a population of approximately 1.5M, ranking it #164 in Mexico by size. For timezone purposes, Ciudad Juárez uses America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between MST and MDT depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Ciudad Juárez does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Chihuahua does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Ciudad Juárez. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Ciudad Juárez's latitude (31.7°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.1 hours, with sunrise around 4:58 AM and sunset around 7:02 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Ciudad Juárez is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Ciudad Juárez (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) overlap with London starting at 4:00 PM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 2 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Ciudad Juárez time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Ciudad Juárez and London is 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Ciudad Juárez time (2 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Ciudad Juárez switches between MST and MDT each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: check the DST section above for exact dates.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Ciudad Juárez uses MXN and the calling code for Mexico is +52. Languages spoken here include Spanish. The city has a population of around 1.5M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Central America.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 378 km away at Albuquerque (MST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Ciudad Juárez are with nearby Central America cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Ciudad Juárez. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Chihuahua share the America/Chihuahua timezone with Ciudad Juárez. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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