Current Time in Oaxaca, Mexico 🇲🇽
The current local time in Oaxaca, Mexico is 06:41:39 (CST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Oaxaca is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 255,029. The sun rises at about 05:56 and sets at 19:05 today (13h 09m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 19:05
- 13h 09m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Oaxaca
Oaxaca, Mexico keeps CST (UTC-06:00). Oaxaca does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:56 and sets at about 19:05 local time, giving Oaxaca 13h 09m of daylight.
Right now it is 06:41 on Tuesday in Oaxaca (UTC-06:00). When it is 06:41 here, it is 08:41 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 Oaxaca
- Use the America/Mexico_City 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 Oaxaca to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:41 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 05:41 Tue | 1h behind |
| London | 13:41 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 14:41 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 16:41 Tue | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:11 Tue | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:41 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:41 Tue | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:41 Tue | 16h ahead |
Best next checks from Oaxaca
Compare Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Oaxaca overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Oaxaca 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.
Oaxaca time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Oaxaca in?
Oaxaca uses CST (UTC-06:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Oaxaca observe daylight saving time?
No - Oaxaca keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Oaxaca today?
Today the sun rises around 05:56 and sets around 19:05 in Oaxaca, about 13h 09m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Oaxaca and other cities?
When it is 06:41 in Oaxaca, it is 08:41 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Oaxaca's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Oaxaca
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Mexico_City IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Mexico time page.
Local entity signals for Oaxaca
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 Oaxaca.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Mexico_City (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 17.07, -96.72 |
| Population signal | About 255,029 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:56, sunset 19:05, 13h 09m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Mexico_City 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: 17.07° N, 96.72° W
Population: 255,029
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