Time in Guadalajara
The exact local hour in Guadalajara, Mexico — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Guadalajara sits at 20.6597° N, 103.3496° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:03 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:26 (6:26 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:52 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:17 (7:17 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:40 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 51m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Guadalajara is in the America/Mexico_City zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−6.
Guadalajara does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−6 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Guadalajara compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Guadalajara, with the great-circle distance from Guadalajara for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +7h | 9,094 km · 5,651 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +2h | 3,554 km · 2,208 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +15h | 10,898 km · 6,772 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +10h | 14,416 km · 8,958 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +16h | 12,653 km · 7,862 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −1h | 2,088 km · 1,297 mi |
About Guadalajara
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,426,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 20.6597, -103.3496 |
| IANA time zone | America/Mexico_City |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Country calling code | +52 |
| Currency | MXN |
Other cities in America/Mexico_City
These cities share Guadalajara's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Guadalajara
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Guadalajara on the world clock.