Current time in Tamaulipas, Mexico
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zone
- CDT
- UTC now
- UTC−5
- Next change
- Calling code
- +52
- Cities listed
- 13
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Tamaulipas time now
Time zones in Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas (Mexico) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Reynosa, is on Central Time (CDT, UTC−5). Next clock change: Nov 1, 2026, UTC−5 → UTC−6.
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSTCentral Standard Time | UTC−6 | No DST | Ciudad Victoria, Tampico, Ciudad Madero10 cities |
| CDTCentral Time | UTC−5 | UTC−6 | Reynosa, Heroica Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo3 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Major cities in Tamaulipas
The 12 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Reynosa | CDT | |
| Heroica Matamoros | CDT | |
| Nuevo Laredo | CDT | |
| Ciudad Victoria | CST | |
| Tampico | CST | |
| Ciudad Madero | CST | |
| Miramar | CST | |
| Ciudad Río Bravo | CST | |
| Ciudad Mante | CST | |
| Valle Hermoso | CST | |
| San Fernando | CST | |
| Ciudad Miguel Alemán | CST |
Time difference with world cities · Tamaulipas
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 |
Tamaulipas at a glance
- Country
- Mexico
- Largest city
- Reynosa
- Time zones
- CST, CDT
- Cities listed
- 13
- Population
- 2,811,249(sum of listed cities)
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tamaulipas in?
Tamaulipas (Mexico) spans 2 time zones; its largest city, Reynosa, is on Central Time (CDT, UTC−5).
Does Tamaulipas 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 Tamaulipas?
Reynosa is the largest city in Tamaulipas, with a population of 589,466.
What is the time difference between Tamaulipas and Mexico City?
Tamaulipas is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.