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The current time in Guadalajara, Mexico is shown live on this page. Guadalajara is in the America/Mexico City timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC-06:00 (CST). Guadalajara observes daylight saving time, switching between CST (UTC-06:00) and CDT (UTC0:06) annually. Guadalajara has a population of approximately 1.5M people. Guadalajara uses MXN and the international calling code for Mexico is ++52. Other cities in the same timezone include Mexico City, Puebla, León.
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Timezone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC-06:00
Standard
CST
DST
CDT
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Guadalajara for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 7 hours ahead of Guadalajara. New York is currently 2 hours ahead of Guadalajara.
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Timezone
America/Mexico City
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 Monterrey, approximately 639 km away. Monterrey uses the America/Monterrey timezone. When it is the current time in Guadalajara, the time in Monterrey is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Guadalajara 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 #165 in Mexico by size. For timezone purposes, Guadalajara uses America/Mexico City (UTC-06:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between CST and CDT depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Guadalajara does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Mexico City 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 Guadalajara. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Guadalajara's latitude (20.7°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.2 hours, with sunrise around 5:23 AM and sunset around 6:37 PM. Being near the equator, Guadalajara experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Guadalajara 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 Guadalajara (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 Guadalajara time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Guadalajara and London is 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Guadalajara time (2 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Guadalajara switches between CST and CDT 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, Guadalajara 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 639 km away at Monterrey (CST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Guadalajara 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 Guadalajara. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Mexico City, Puebla, León, San Juan de los Lagos, and others share the America/Mexico City timezone with Guadalajara. 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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