Geographic position of Morelia
Morelia is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.7008° N, 101.1844° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,193 km (1,363 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,826 km (4,863 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,212 km (7,588 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,605 km (6,590 mi) west
Morelia 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 Morelia
With a population of 743,275, Morelia ranks as the 21st most populous city in Mexico, out of 643 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Morelia
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM / MMMM) is a major international airport located about 24 km (15 mi) from Morelia.
Current local time at the airport is 10:33:37.
Daylight saving time in Morelia
Morelia uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Mexico_City. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Morelia does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Morelia
Business hours in Morelia (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 Morelia
Compare time in Morelia with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Morelia in?
Morelia 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 Morelia at UTC-6.
What time is it in Morelia right now?
The current local time in Morelia is 10:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Morelia observe daylight saving time?
No. Morelia is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Morelia?
Morelia is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Morelia?
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM) is the nearest airport to Morelia, located about 24 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:33:37.
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