Monterrey uses America/Monterrey — UTC-06:00 (CST) in standard time. It is located in Nuevo León, Mexico. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Monterrey's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Monterrey uses UTC-06:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC-06:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Monterrey is America/Monterrey. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
No other listed city shares this exact zone.
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN). Calling code: +52. Languages: Spanish.
Monterrey ( MON-tə-RAY, Spanish: [monteˈrej] ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The city anchors the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 5,347,000 as of 2026, according to the 2020 census, Monterrey proper has a population of 1,142,194.
Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Monterrey is a major business and industrial hub in Mexico and the Americas. It is also the biggest industrial city in Mexico.
Monterrey is considered one of the most livable cities of the country. It serves as a commercial center of northern Mexico and is the base of many significant international corporations. It is considered a Beta World City, cosmopolitan and competitive. Rich in history and culture, it is one of the most developed cities in the Americas.
The uninterrupted settlement of Monterrey began with its founding by Diego de Montemayor in 1596. Following the Mexican War of Independence, the city grew into a key business hub. The city experienced great industrial growth following the establishment of the Monterrey Foundry in 1900. It holds prominent positions in industries such as steel...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Monterrey. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,135,512 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Nuevo León, Mexico.
America/Monterrey · UTC-06:00 (CST).
No daylight saving time.
Mexican Peso (MXN) · +52.
Laredo, Corpus Christi, San Antonio
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) about 23.5 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 28.1°C and lows 17.1°C. Warmest month: May (average high 36.3°C); coolest month: January (average low 7.7°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Monterrey is a major industrial center in northern Mexico, with a GDP (PPP) of US$140 billion and a GDP (PPP) per capita of US$31,900 in 2015. The city was rated by Fortune magazine in 1999 as the best city in Latin America for business and is currently ranked third best by the América Economía magazine. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Nuevo León · IANA zone: America/Monterrey · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Monterrey and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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