Time Zone Information
Tampico, Mexico
Current Time
12:49:33
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Tampico
Tampico, Mexico uses the America/Monterrey time zone, currently UTC-6.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-6 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Tampico.
Time Zone
| City | Tampico |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Monterrey |
| UTC Offset | UTC-6 |
| Coordinates | 22.2851900, -97.8777700 |
| Population | 309,003 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Tampico does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-6 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Monterrey
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | Mexico | 1,135,512 |
| Torreón | Mexico | 735,340 |
| San Luis Potosí | Mexico | 722,772 |
| Saltillo | Mexico | 709,671 |
| Guadalupe | Mexico | 673,616 |
| Victoria de Durango | Mexico | 518,709 |
| Ciudad Apodaca | Mexico | 467,157 |
| Ciudad General Escobedo | Mexico | 454,967 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza | Mexico | 412,199 |
| Ciudad Victoria | Mexico | 332,100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Tampico, Mexico is in the America/Monterrey time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-6.
The current UTC offset for Tampico is UTC-6. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Tampico does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.