Mexico
Time now in El Refugio
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:21Sunset 06:57Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
382
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
06:57
Day length
12h 36m
Coordinates
17.56, -99.21
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About the time in El Refugio
Around 382 people live in El Refugio, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
El Refugio sits at latitude 17.56, 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions about time in El Refugio
- Does El Refugio change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. El Refugio keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
- What time is it in El Refugio right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in El Refugio, updating every second from America/Mexico_City (UTC −6).
- When do the sun rise and set in El Refugio today?
- Sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 06:57, giving 12h 36m of daylight.
- Which time zone is El Refugio in?
- El Refugio uses America/Mexico_City, currently UTC −6.
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