Days in Culiacán are currently getting shorter, about 8 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Culiacán
Culiacán is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.8021° N, 107.3942° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,761 km (1,716 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,258 km (4,510 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,780 km (7,941 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,852 km (6,743 mi) west
Culiacán lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Culiacán
The point on Earth exactly opposite Culiacán is near Toamasina - when it's noon in Culiacán, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Culiacán
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Culiacán
Culiacán is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 65 days from now.
Because Culiacán is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Culiacán
In Culiacán, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 13h 41m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 10h 36m, a difference of roughly 3h 5m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Culiacán's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Culiacán at 24.80° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Culiacán
With a population of 808,416, Culiacán ranks as the 20th most populous city in Mexico, out of 643 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Culiacán
Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL / MMCL) is a major international airport serving Culiacán directly.
Current local time at the airport is 23:11:54.
Daylight saving time in Culiacán
Culiacán uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Mazatlan. The current local offset is UTC-7 / MST.
Culiacán does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Culiacán
Business hours in Culiacán (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 9:30 PM - 5:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 3:00 AM (next day) - 11:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Culiacán
Compare time in Culiacán with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Culiacán
Official national holiday observed in Mexico.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Culiacán in?
Culiacán follows the America/Mazatlan time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Culiacán at UTC-7.
What time is it in Culiacán right now?
The current local time in Culiacán is 23:11:54 on Friday, 16 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Culiacán observe daylight saving time?
No. Culiacán is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Culiacán?
Culiacán is currently UTC-7, meaning local time is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Culiacán?
Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL) is the airport serving Culiacán. The current local time at the airport is 23:11:54.
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