Right now, local time in Popola is 12:23 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Popola ranks #76159 worldwide by population and #2170 in Mexico.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Merida CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 23m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 17:18
- Day length
- 11h 22m
- Solar noon
- 11:37
- Daylight range
- 10h 52m (winter) – 13h 23m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Popola — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Popola through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 20.73° S, 91.76° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 1,095 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Popola today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:41
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:52
- Maghrib
- 17:17
- Isha
- 18:28
- Qibla direction
- 53.4° from north (NE (53°))
Full prayer timetable for Popola — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Popola sits in the America/Merida time zone, UTC-06:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 22m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 8947 cities we cover in Mexico.
Popola's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,352 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,231 km off. Its position on the globe is 20.73° N, 88.24° 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 | 10:23 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:23 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:23 | +3h |
| London | 18:23 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:23 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:23 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:23 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:53 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:23 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:23 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:23 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:23 | +17h |
Best time to call Popola
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Popola local time:
Cities sharing Popola's time zone
Other cities in Mexico
- Mexico City12:23
- Tijuana10:23
- Iztapalapa12:23
- Puebla12:23
- Ecatepec de Morelos12:23
- Santiago de Querétaro12:23
- León de los Aldama12:23
- Ciudad Juárez11:23
- Zapopan12:23
- Guadalajara12:23
- Mérida12:23
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero12:23
Distances from Popola
| Chicago | 2,352 km | N (1°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,294 km | WNW (303°) |
| São Paulo | 6,675 km | SE (135°) |
| London | 8,091 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 8,330 km | NE (43°) |
| Moscow | 10,107 km | NNE (27°) |
| Tokyo | 11,965 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 13,560 km | NE (39°) |
| Sydney | 14,044 km | WSW (243°) |
| Hong Kong | 14,646 km | NNW (332°) |
| Mumbai | 15,139 km | NNE (26°) |
| Singapore | 17,231 km | NNW (330°) |
Cities near Popola
- Pixoy3 km · 12:23
- Valladolid6 km · 12:23
- Temozon9 km · 12:23
- Uayma8 km · 12:23
- Tesoco9 km · 12:23
- Dzitnup10 km · 12:23
- Chichimila11 km · 12:23
- Cuncunul12 km · 12:23
FAQ
What time is it in Popola right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Popola (Mexico), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Popola in?
Popola runs on the America/Merida IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Popola observe daylight saving time?
Popola does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Popola today?
Popola sees sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 17:18 today, giving 11h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Popola tonight?
The moon phase over Popola tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Popola?
The antipode of Popola — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 20.73° S, 91.76° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 1,095 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Popola?
Popola lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Popola?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Popola, clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.