Current time in Guadalajara
Mexico · America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC-6
IANA time zone
America/Mexico_City
DST status
Does not observe DST
Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
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| Los Angeles United States | --:-- | — |
| Chicago United States | --:-- | — |
| San Francisco United States | --:-- | — |
| Denver United States | --:-- | — |
| Washington, D.C. United States | --:-- | — |
| Miami United States | --:-- | — |
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About the time zone in Guadalajara
Guadalajara is in Mexico and keeps time using the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City. Its clocks stay at UTC-6 throughout the year — Guadalajara does not use daylight saving time, so only other cities' clock changes affect your time difference with it.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Guadalajara is 06:00 in January and 06:00 in July. The two match because the offset never changes.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in Guadalajara and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Guadalajara use?
Guadalajara uses the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City. Its standard-time offset is UTC-6 all year round.
Does Guadalajara observe daylight saving time?
No. Guadalajara stays on UTC-6 for the whole year, so its clock never shifts — but time differences with cities that do observe DST still change when those cities move their clocks.
What is the time difference between Guadalajara and New York?
In standard time, Guadalajara is 1 hour behind New York. The gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving transitions, since the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Guadalajara and London?
In standard time, Guadalajara is 6 hours behind London. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily differ by an hour.