Mexico · CST
Mon, 14 Sept 2026
Timezone Guide
Oaxaca, Mexico runs on UTC−6. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC−6 — daylight saving time is not observed. There is a 2-hour difference between Oaxaca and New York. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 7 hours a day with New York. A good time to connect: 09:00–16:00 in Oaxaca lines up with 11:00–18:00 in New York. There is a 7-hour difference between Oaxaca and London. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 2 hours a day with London. A good time to connect: 09:00–11:00 in Oaxaca lines up with 16:00–18:00 in London. There is a 15-hour difference between Oaxaca and Tokyo. Standard working hours don't overlap at all with Tokyo, so meetings need an early or late slot on one side. This timezone is also shared with cities such as Mexico City, Denver, Calgary. Keeping these offsets in mind makes it easier to schedule calls or travel to and from Oaxaca.
Practical Info
Oaxaca (Mexico) is home to roughly 270K people. Today brings about 13.2 hours of daylight: sunrise at 05:54, sunset at 19:06. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC−6 — daylight saving time is not observed. It sits in the Northern Hemisphere, about 17° north of the equator. Traffic drives on the right.
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Mexico
Capital
Mexico City
Continent
North America
Time Zone
CST · America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
17.07°N, 96.72°W
Currency
MXN ($)
Calling Code
+52
Driving Side
Right
Hemisphere
Northern
Language
Spanish
Measurement System
Metric
Did You Know?
Oaxaca state recognises sixteen indigenous language groups, more than any other Mexican state, and over a third of its population speaks one. Monte Albán above the city was a Zapotec capital from around 500 BC.
The clock: Oaxaca keeps UTC−6. Its Guelaguetza festival brings delegations from all eight regions of the state, each with distinct dress and music.
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