Mexico
Time now in La Ceiba
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:01Sunset 06:38Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
101
Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
06:38
Day length
12h 36m
Coordinates
17.94, -94.36
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About the time in La Ceiba
Clocks in La Ceiba 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.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal La Ceiba day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 15:00–23:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
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 La Ceiba
- What time is it in La Ceiba right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in La Ceiba, updating every second from America/Mexico_City (UTC −6).
- Which time zone is La Ceiba in?
- La Ceiba uses America/Mexico_City, currently UTC −6.
- When do the sun rise and set in La Ceiba today?
- Sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 06:38, giving 12h 36m of daylight.
- Does La Ceiba change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. La Ceiba keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
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