Right now, local time in San Cristóbal de las Casas is 06:26 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks #2857 worldwide by population and #92 in Mexico.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Merida CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 5m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Sunset
- 17:40
- Day length
- 11h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:55
- Daylight range
- 11h 08m (winter) – 13h 08m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
📍 Location & geography
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from San Cristóbal de las Casas through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 16.73° S, 87.36° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 1,138 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in San Cristóbal de las Casas today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:55
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Dhuhr
- 11:55
- Asr
- 15:12
- Maghrib
- 17:39
- Isha
- 18:49
- Qibla direction
- 52.3° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for San Cristóbal de las Casas — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
San Cristóbal de las Casas sits in the America/Merida time zone, UTC-06:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 31m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 8947 cities we cover in Mexico.
San Cristóbal de las Casas's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,837 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,313 km off. Its position on the globe is 16.73° N, 92.64° 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 | 04:26 | −2h |
| Chicago | 06:26 | same time |
| São Paulo | 09:26 | +3h |
| London | 12:26 | +6h |
| Paris | 13:26 | +7h |
| Moscow | 15:26 | +9h |
| Dubai | 16:26 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 17:56 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 20:26 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 20:26 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 21:26 | +15h |
| Sydney | 23:26 | +17h |
Best time to call San Cristóbal de las Casas
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in San Cristóbal de las Casas local time:
Cities sharing San Cristóbal de las Casas's time zone
Other cities in Mexico
- Mexico City06:26
- Tijuana04:26
- Iztapalapa06:26
- Puebla06:26
- Ecatepec de Morelos06:26
- Santiago de Querétaro06:26
- León de los Aldama06:26
- Ciudad Juárez05:26
- Zapopan06:26
- Guadalajara06:26
- Mérida06:26
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero06:26
Distances from San Cristóbal de las Casas
| Chicago | 2,837 km | N (9°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,197 km | NW (312°) |
| São Paulo | 6,710 km | SE (131°) |
| London | 8,730 km | NE (39°) |
| Paris | 8,971 km | NE (42°) |
| Moscow | 10,711 km | NNE (26°) |
| Tokyo | 11,998 km | NW (318°) |
| Sydney | 13,424 km | WSW (240°) |
| Dubai | 14,197 km | NE (37°) |
| Hong Kong | 14,784 km | NW (325°) |
| Mumbai | 15,735 km | NNE (22°) |
| Singapore | 17,313 km | NW (317°) |
Cities near San Cristóbal de las Casas
- San Antonio del Monte4 km · 06:26
- Saclamantón6 km · 06:26
- Cruztón7 km · 06:26
- Chamula8 km · 06:26
- Bochojbo Alto8 km · 06:26
- Romerillo8 km · 06:26
- Cuchulumtic9 km · 06:26
- Muquén9 km · 06:26
FAQ
What time is it in San Cristóbal de las Casas right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in San Cristóbal de las Casas (Mexico), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is San Cristóbal de las Casas in?
San Cristóbal de las Casas runs on the America/Merida IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does San Cristóbal de las Casas observe daylight saving time?
San Cristóbal de las Casas does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Cristóbal de las Casas today?
San Cristóbal de las Casas sees sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 17:40 today, giving 11h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Cristóbal de las Casas tonight?
The moon phase over San Cristóbal de las Casas tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 50.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of San Cristóbal de las Casas?
The antipode of San Cristóbal de las Casas — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 16.73° S, 87.36° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 1,138 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is San Cristóbal de las Casas?
San Cristóbal de las Casas lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Cristóbal de las Casas, clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.