Current Time in Veracruz, Mexico 🇲🇽
The current local time in Veracruz, Mexico is 05:27:23 (CST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Veracruz is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 428,323. The sun rises at about 05:50 and sets at 19:06 today (13h 16m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 19:06
- 13h 16m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Veracruz
Veracruz, Mexico keeps CST (UTC-06:00). Veracruz does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:50 and sets at about 19:06 local time, giving Veracruz 13h 16m of daylight.
Right now it is 05:27 on Tuesday in Veracruz (UTC-06:00). When it is 05:27 here, it is 07:27 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 Veracruz
- 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 Veracruz to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:27 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:27 Tue | 1h behind |
| London | 12:27 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 13:27 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:27 Tue | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:57 Tue | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:27 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:27 Tue | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:27 Tue | 16h ahead |
Best next checks from Veracruz
Compare Veracruz 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 Veracruz
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Veracruz overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Veracruz 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.
Veracruz time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Veracruz in?
Veracruz uses CST (UTC-06:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Veracruz observe daylight saving time?
No - Veracruz keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Veracruz today?
Today the sun rises around 05:50 and sets around 19:06 in Veracruz, about 13h 16m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Veracruz and other cities?
When it is 05:27 in Veracruz, it is 07:27 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Veracruz's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Veracruz
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 Veracruz
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 Veracruz.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Mexico_City (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 19.18, -96.14 |
| Population signal | About 428,323 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:50, sunset 19:06, 13h 16m 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: 19.18° N, 96.14° W
Population: 428,323
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