Geographic position of Puebla
Puebla is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.0478° N, 98.2072° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,120 km (1,317 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,898 km (4,908 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,139 km (7,543 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,334 km (6,421 mi) west
Puebla 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 Puebla
With a population of 1,692,181, Puebla ranks as the 4th most populous city in Mexico, out of 643 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Puebla
Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC / MMPB) is a major international airport located about 21 km (13 mi) from Puebla.
Current local time at the airport is 09:57:34.
Daylight saving time in Puebla
Puebla uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Mexico_City. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Puebla does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Puebla
Business hours in Puebla (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 Puebla
Compare time in Puebla with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Puebla in?
Puebla 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 Puebla at UTC-6.
What time is it in Puebla right now?
The current local time in Puebla is 09:57:34 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Puebla observe daylight saving time?
No. Puebla is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Puebla?
Puebla is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Puebla?
Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) is the nearest airport to Puebla, located about 21 km away. The current local time at the airport is 09:57:34.
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