What time is it in Chapala right now?

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

What time zone is Chapala in?

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

Does Chapala observe daylight saving time?

No. Chapala 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 Chapala?

Open the time zone converter for Chapala 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 Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico

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

Chapala, Mexico

7:46 AM:13CST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−6

Country: Mexico
Region: Jalisco
Lat/Long: 20°18'N / 103°11'W
Elevation: 1,561 m
Population: 21,596
Currency: Peso (MXN)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +52

Time zone in Chapala

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
Chapala keeps UTC−6

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Chapala today

Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Day length
11 hours 29 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Chapala for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 20°18'N / 103°11'W.

Time difference between Chapala and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Chapala
City	Local time	Compared to Chapala
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:46 AM	+2h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:46 AM	−1h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:46 AM	+1h (ahead)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:46 AM	+2h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:46 AM	Same time
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:46 AM	+3h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:46 PM	+6h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:46 PM	+7h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:46 PM	+7h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:46 PM	+7h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:46 PM	+8h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:46 PM	+10h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:16 PM	+11h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:46 PM	+14h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:46 PM	+14h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:46 PM	+15h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:46 AM	+17h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:46 AM	+19h (ahead)

Other cities near Chapala

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Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.