What time is it in Altamira right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Altamira, Mexico, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Monterrey. Altamira is 6 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Altamira in?

Altamira uses CST (Central Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Monterrey, and the current UTC offset is UTC−6.

Does Altamira observe daylight saving time?

No. Altamira stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Altamira?

Open the time zone converter for Altamira to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Altamira is on CST (Central Standard Time), UTC−6. Altamira does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Altamira, Mexico

7:48 AM:04CST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−6

Country: Mexico
Region: Tamaulipas
Lat/Long: 22°24'N / 97°56'W
Elevation: 15 m
Population: 59,536
Currency: Peso (MXN)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +52

Time zone in Altamira

Time zone
CST
Central Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−6
6 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Altamira keeps UTC−6

Altamira keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Monterrey, one of 12 time zones in use in Mexico. Altamira does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Altamira today

Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Day length
11 hours 24 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Altamira for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 22°24'N / 97°56'W.

Time difference between Altamira and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Altamira. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Altamira
City	Local time	Compared to Altamira
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:48 AM	+2h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:48 AM	−1h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:48 AM	+1h (ahead)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:48 AM	+2h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:48 AM	Same time
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:48 AM	+3h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:48 PM	+6h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:48 PM	+7h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:48 PM	+7h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:48 PM	+7h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:48 PM	+8h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:48 PM	+10h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:18 PM	+11h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:48 PM	+14h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:48 PM	+14h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:48 PM	+15h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:48 AM	+17h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:48 AM	+19h (ahead)

Other cities near Altamira

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