Current Time in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
10:06:18 PM
22:06:18
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/Mexico_City
Time zone details
Tapachula does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Tapachula
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Mexico
- Administrative area
- Chiapas
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
Practical
- Country languages
- Spanish
- Dialing code
- +52
- Population
- 353,706
- Elevation
- Approximately 165 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 14° 54' N / 92° 15' W
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Tapachula follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Mexico City
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Clock changes in Tapachula
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
- 11 hr 49 min48 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 49 min48 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (66.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 49 min | 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 48 min | 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 47 min | 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 47 min | 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 46 min | 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 45 min | 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 44 min | 46 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Tapachula
Upcoming national public holidays in Mexico
- Revolution Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
Tapachula International AirportTAPMedium airport17.1 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · TAP / MMTP
About 17.1 km (10.6 mi) southwest of Tapachula
Scheduled airline service in source data
Retalhuleu AirportRERMedium airport · Serves Retalhuleu, Guatemala73.8 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · RER / MGRT
About 73.8 km (45.9 mi) southeast of Tapachula
Scheduled airline service in source data
La Aurora International AirportGUALarge airport · Serves Guatemala City, Guatemala189 km east
Source: OurAirports record · GUA / MGGT
About 189 km (118 mi) east of Tapachula
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Tapachula in?
- Tapachula currently uses Central Standard Time (CST). Its IANA time zone is America/Mexico_City.
- When is the next clock change in Tapachula?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Tapachula in the next 12 months
- Does Tapachula observe daylight saving time?
- Tapachula does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Tapachula right now?
- Tapachula is currently UTC−06:00