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Veracruz

UTC−6

Mexico · CST

Rainy season
18:45:02Live

Mon, 14 Sept 2026

00:00↑ 05:48↓ 19:0624:00
Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
19:06
Daylight
13.3hrs
Population
610K
Season
Rainy season
Next full moon
14 Jul
Buck Moon

Timezone Guide

Veracruz, 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 Veracruz 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 Veracruz lines up with 11:00–18:00 in New York. There is a 7-hour difference between Veracruz 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 Veracruz lines up with 16:00–18:00 in London. There is a 15-hour difference between Veracruz 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 Veracruz.

Practical Info

Veracruz (Mexico) is home to roughly 610K people. Today brings about 13.3 hours of daylight: sunrise at 05:48, 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 19° 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

19.17°N, 96.13°W

Currency

MXN ($)

Calling Code

+52

Driving Side

Right

Hemisphere

Northern

Language

Spanish

Measurement System

Metric

Did You Know?

Mexico's First European City

Cortés founded Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz in 1519, making it the first European city on the Mexican mainland. It has been invaded four times since — by Spain, France and twice by the United States.

The clock: Veracruz keeps UTC−6. Its carnival, running since the 1860s, is among the oldest in the Americas.

Annual Daylight

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Working Hours

VeracruzUTC−6
06121824
Your locationUTC+3
06121824