Current Time in Monterrey, Mexico 🇲🇽
The current local time in Monterrey, Mexico is 06:40:02 (CST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Monterrey is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,135,512. The sun rises at about 05:53 and sets at 19:37 today (13h 44m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 19:37
- 13h 44m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico keeps CST (UTC-06:00). Monterrey does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:53 and sets at about 19:37 local time, giving Monterrey 13h 44m of daylight.
Right now it is 06:40 on Tuesday in Monterrey (UTC-06:00). When it is 06:40 here, it is 08:40 in New York (2h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Monterrey
- Use the America/Monterrey IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Monterrey to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:40 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 05:40 Tue | 1h behind |
| London | 13:40 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 14:40 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 16:40 Tue | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:10 Tue | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:40 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:40 Tue | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:40 Tue | 16h ahead |
Best next checks from Monterrey
Compare Monterrey with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Mexico.
Business-hours overlap from Monterrey
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Monterrey overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Monterrey time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Los Angeles | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| London | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Monterrey time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Monterrey in?
Monterrey uses CST (UTC-06:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Monterrey observe daylight saving time?
No - Monterrey keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Monterrey today?
Today the sun rises around 05:53 and sets around 19:37 in Monterrey, about 13h 44m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Monterrey and other cities?
When it is 06:40 in Monterrey, it is 08:40 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Monterrey's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Monterrey
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Monterrey IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Mexico time page.
Local entity signals for Monterrey
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Monterrey.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Monterrey (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 25.68, -100.32 |
| Population signal | About 1,135,512 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:53, sunset 19:37, 13h 44m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Monterrey time-zone page for rules, the Mexico country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 25.68° N, 100.32° W
Population: 1,135,512
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CST, EST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CDT, MDT, PDT