Mexico
Time now in El Chen
Sunrise 05:55Sunset 06:33Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
71
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
06:33
Day length
12h 37m
Coordinates
17.12, -92.80
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About the time in El Chen
The zone identifier America/Mexico_City is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Mexico_City keeps pointing at Mexico City time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
El Chen sits at latitude 17.12, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 37m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 71 people live in El Chen, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Frequently asked questions about time in El Chen
- When do the sun rise and set in El Chen today?
- Sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset at 06:33, giving 12h 37m of daylight.
- What time is it in El Chen right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in El Chen, updating every second from America/Mexico_City (UTC −6).
- Which time zone is El Chen in?
- El Chen uses America/Mexico_City, currently UTC −6.
- Does El Chen change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. El Chen keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
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