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Oaxaca

UTC−6

Mexico · CST

Rainy season
18:45:02Live

Mon, 14 Sept 2026

00:00↑ 05:54↓ 19:0624:00
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
19:06
Daylight
13.2hrs
Population
270K
Season
Rainy season
Next full moon
14 Jul
Buck Moon

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.

Flag

Mexico

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?

Sixteen Indigenous Languages in One State

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.

Annual Daylight

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Working Hours

OaxacaUTC−6
06121824
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06121824