Current time in Nuevo León, Mexico
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zone
- CST
- UTC now
- UTC−6
- Next change
- Calling code
- +52
- Cities listed
- 23
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Nuevo León is 6 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Nuevo León time now
Time zones in Nuevo León
Nuevo León (Mexico) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Monterrey, is on Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6). No daylight saving time; the offset stays the same all year.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSTCentral Standard Time | UTC−6 | No DST | Monterrey, Guadalupe, Apodaca22 cities |
| CDTCentral Time | UTC−5 | UTC−6 | Anáhuac1 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Major cities in Nuevo León
The 14 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | CST | |
| Guadalupe | CST | |
| Apodaca | CST | |
| General Escobedo | CST | |
| San Nicolás de los Garza | CST | |
| Ciudad Benito Juárez | CST | |
| García | CST |
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Linares | CST | |
| Montemorelos | CST | |
| Santiago | CST | |
| Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo | CST | |
| Ciudad de Allende | CST | |
| Anáhuac | CDT | |
| Hidalgo | CST |
Time difference with world cities · Nuevo León
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −1h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | same time |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +2h |
| London | ☀BST | +7h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +7h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +7h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +9h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +9h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +9h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +10h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +11h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +13h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +13h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +14h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +14h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +15h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +15h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +17h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +17h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +19h |
Nuevo León at a glance
- Country
- Mexico
- Largest city
- Monterrey
- Time zones
- CST, CDT
- Cities listed
- 23
- Population
- 4,524,691(sum of listed cities)
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nuevo León in?
Nuevo León (Mexico) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Monterrey, is on Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6).
Does Nuevo León observe daylight saving time?
Partly: 1 of its 2 time zones change clocks. Next change: Nov 1, 2026 on Central Time, UTC−5 → UTC−6.
What is the largest city in Nuevo León?
Monterrey is the largest city in Nuevo León, with a population of 1,135,512.
What is the time difference between Nuevo León and Mexico City?
Nuevo León has the same time as Mexico City.