Geographic position of Guadalajara
Guadalajara is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.6774° N, 103.3475° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,302 km (1,430 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,717 km (4,795 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,321 km (7,656 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,764 km (6,688 mi) west
Guadalajara lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Guadalajara
With a population of 1,385,629, Guadalajara ranks as the 10th most populous city in Mexico, out of 643 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Guadalajara
Guadalajara International Airport (GDL / MMGL) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Guadalajara.
Current local time at the airport is 09:59:17.
Daylight saving time in Guadalajara
Guadalajara uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Mexico_City. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Guadalajara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Guadalajara
Business hours in Guadalajara (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 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 Guadalajara
Compare time in Guadalajara with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Guadalajara in?
Guadalajara follows the America/Mexico_City time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Guadalajara at UTC-6.
What time is it in Guadalajara right now?
The current local time in Guadalajara is 09:59:17 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Guadalajara observe daylight saving time?
No. Guadalajara is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Guadalajara?
Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) is the nearest airport to Guadalajara, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 09:59:17.
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