Time in León
The exact local hour in León, Mexico — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
León sits at 21.1290° N, 101.6730° 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 | 05:56 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:19 (6:19 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:45 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:11 (7:11 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:34 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 52m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
León is in the America/Mexico_City zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−6.
León 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.
León compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to León, with the great-circle distance from León for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +7h | 8,945 km · 5,558 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +2h | 3,395 km · 2,110 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +15h | 10,989 km · 6,828 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +10h | 14,293 km · 8,881 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +16h | 12,831 km · 7,973 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −1h | 2,170 km · 1,348 mi |
About León
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,721,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 21.1290, -101.6730 |
| 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 León's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from León
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 León on the world clock.