Current Time in Oaxaca, Mexico
12:12:29 PM
12:12:29
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/Mexico_City
Time zone details
Oaxaca does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Oaxaca
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Mexico
- District
- Oaxaca de Juárez
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
Practical
- Languages
- Spanish
- Dialing code
- +52
- Population
- 255,029
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,571 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 17° 03' N / 96° 43' W
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Clock changes in Oaxaca
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 15 min57 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 15 min57 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (76.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 15 min | 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 57 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Oaxaca follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Mexico City
Current time offsetUTC−06:00 (CST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Mexico
- Independence Day
- Revolution Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Oaxaca, Mexico
Xoxocotlán International AirportOAXLarge airport7.4 km south
Source: OurAirports record · OAX / MMOX
About 7.4 km (4.6 mi) south of Oaxaca
Scheduled airline service in source data
Puerto Escondido International AirportPXMMedium airport · Serves Puerto Escondido138 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · PXM / MMPS
About 138 km (85.6 mi) south-southwest of Oaxaca
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bahías de Huatulco International AirportHUXLarge airport · Serves Huatulco152 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · HUX / MMBT
About 152 km (94.3 mi) south-southeast of Oaxaca
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Oaxaca in?
- Oaxaca currently uses Central Standard Time (CST). Its IANA time zone is America/Mexico_City.
- When is the next clock change in Oaxaca?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Oaxaca in the next 12 months
- Does Oaxaca observe daylight saving time?
- Oaxaca does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Oaxaca right now?
- Oaxaca is currently UTC−06:00