Right now, local time in La Colonia is 10:19 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
La Colonia ranks #124507 worldwide by population and #5719 in Mexico.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Monterrey CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 16m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 17:55
- Day length
- 11h 17m
- Solar noon
- 12:16
- Daylight range
- 10h 46m (winter) – 13h 30m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for La Colonia — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 22.4383° N, 98.0171° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Tamaulipas
- Country
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Population
- 1,500 · #124507 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from La Colonia through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 22.44° S, 81.98° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Downtown, British Indian Ocean Territory, 1,976 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in La Colonia today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:21
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Dhuhr
- 12:17
- Asr
- 15:30
- Maghrib
- 17:54
- Isha
- 19:06
- Qibla direction
- 46.1° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for La Colonia — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
La Colonia sits in the America/Monterrey time zone, UTC-06:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 17m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 8947 cities we cover in Mexico.
La Colonia's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 2,357 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,465 km off. Its position on the globe is 22.44° N, 98.02° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 08:19 | −2h |
| Chicago | 10:19 | same time |
| São Paulo | 13:19 | +3h |
| London | 16:19 | +6h |
| Paris | 17:19 | +7h |
| Moscow | 19:19 | +9h |
| Dubai | 20:19 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 21:49 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 00:19 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 00:19 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 01:19 | +15h |
| Sydney | 03:19 | +17h |
Best time to call La Colonia
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in La Colonia local time:
Cities sharing La Colonia's time zone
Other cities in Mexico
- Mexico City10:19
- Tijuana08:19
- Iztapalapa10:19
- Puebla10:19
- Ecatepec de Morelos10:19
- Santiago de Querétaro10:19
- León de los Aldama10:19
- Ciudad Juárez09:19
- Zapopan10:19
- Guadalajara10:19
- Mérida10:19
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero10:19
Distances from La Colonia
| Los Angeles | 2,357 km | NW (308°) |
| Chicago | 2,368 km | NNE (22°) |
| São Paulo | 7,550 km | SE (129°) |
| London | 8,596 km | NE (39°) |
| Paris | 8,867 km | NE (41°) |
| Moscow | 10,366 km | NNE (23°) |
| Tokyo | 11,150 km | NW (316°) |
| Sydney | 13,233 km | WSW (243°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,939 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 13,981 km | NNE (30°) |
| Mumbai | 15,300 km | NNE (13°) |
| Singapore | 16,465 km | NW (315°) |
Cities near La Colonia
- Nuevo Cereso Regional de Altamira3 km · 10:19
- Unidos Avanzamos5 km · 10:19
- Carrillo Puerto5 km · 10:19
- Altamira10 km · 10:19
- Maclovio Herrera10 km · 10:19
- Ricardo Flores Magón11 km · 10:19
- Esteros14 km · 10:19
- Miramar15 km · 10:19
FAQ
What time is it in La Colonia right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in La Colonia (Mexico), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is La Colonia in?
La Colonia runs on the America/Monterrey IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does La Colonia observe daylight saving time?
La Colonia does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in La Colonia today?
La Colonia sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 17:55 today, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over La Colonia tonight?
The moon phase over La Colonia tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of La Colonia?
The antipode of La Colonia — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 22.44° S, 81.98° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Downtown, British Indian Ocean Territory, roughly 1,976 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is La Colonia?
La Colonia lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in La Colonia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In La Colonia, clocks run about 16 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.