Mexico
Time now in El Caracol
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:24Sunset 07:00Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
10
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
07:00
Day length
12h 36m
Coordinates
17.79, -99.95
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About the time in El Caracol
El Caracol sits at latitude 17.79, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 36m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 10 people live in El Caracol, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Clocks in El Caracol stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −6 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Mexico.
Frequently asked questions about time in El Caracol
- Which time zone is El Caracol in?
- El Caracol uses America/Mexico_City, currently UTC −6.
- When do the sun rise and set in El Caracol today?
- Sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset at 07:00, giving 12h 36m of daylight.
- Does El Caracol change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. El Caracol keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
- What time is it in El Caracol right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in El Caracol, updating every second from America/Mexico_City (UTC −6).
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