Time Zone Information
Tapachula, Mexico
Current Time
12:30:02
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Tapachula
Tapachula, Mexico uses the America/Merida 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 Tapachula.
Time Zone
| City | Tapachula |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Merida |
| UTC Offset | UTC-6 |
| Coordinates | 14.9054100, -92.2589100 |
| Population | 353,706 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Tapachula does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-6 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Merida
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mérida | Mexico | 1,201,000 |
| Tuxtla | Mexico | 604,147 |
| Villahermosa | Mexico | 353,577 |
| Campeche | Mexico | 220,389 |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | Mexico | 215,874 |
| Ciudad del Carmen | Mexico | 191,238 |
| Comitán | Mexico | 166,178 |
| Kanasín | Mexico | 77,240 |
| Valladolid | Mexico | 48,973 |
| Tizimín | Mexico | 46,971 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Tapachula, Mexico is in the America/Merida time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-6.
The current UTC offset for Tapachula is UTC-6. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Tapachula does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.