MexicoWowo Sunrise & Sunset Timetable
Mexico primarily observes Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) and has discontinued daylight saving since 2022 (except for some border areas and Quintana Roo state). Its high average elevation (e.g. Mexico City at 2240m) leads to significant elevation adjustments in solar calculations.
Popular Cities
Mexico City
Central MexicoMexico's high-altitude capital, built on the ruins of the Aztec capital. Sunrises cut through the cool mountain mist.
Cancun
Yucatan PeninsulaA world-famous Caribbean resort city, offering spectacular sunrises over white sands and turquoise waters.
Playa del Carmen
Yucatan PeninsulaA trendy Caribbean coastal town. Breathtaking sunrises emerge over the turquoise horizon, painting the white sands and palm trees in golden light.
Cabo San Lucas
Baja California PeninsulaA premier resort at the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Spectacular sunsets light up the famous rock formation "El Arco" where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez.
Guadalajara
Central MexicoThe birthplace of tequila and mariachi music. Sunrise illuminates the iconic Neo-Gothic towers of the Guadalajara Cathedral and historic squares.
Oaxaca
Southern HighlandsA colonial gem nestled in a valley, famous for indigenous cultures. Sunset washes its stone facades in warm pastel tones.
Guanajuato
Central MexicoA colorful UNESCO-listed former silver mining city in a narrow valley. Sunset views from El Pipila overlook paint the stacked, vibrant buildings in warm pastels.
Puerto Vallarta
Central MexicoA historic Pacific resort town. Magnificent sunsets sink directly into Banderas Bay, throwing fiery orange and purple colors over the oceanfront Malecon.
San Miguel de Allende
Central MexicoA charming colonial hill town renowned for its arts. Sunset casts a rose-gold light on the towering pink-stone spire of La Parroquia church.
Merida
Yucatan PeninsulaThe cultural capital of the Yucatan, known as the "White City" for its limestone buildings. Sunset creates a warm glow along the historic Paseo de Montejo.
Monterrey
Northern MexicoA modern metropolis framed by dramatic mountain peaks. The rising sun silhouettes the iconic Cerro de la Silla mountain over the Gran Plaza.
Scenic Spots
Chichen Itza
Yucatan PeninsulaThe Mayan temple of Kukulcan (El Castillo). Sunsets create the famous shadow of a serpent slithering down the stairs during equinoxes.
Teotihuacan Pyramids
Central MexicoThe ancient Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. Sunrise illuminating these colossal structures over the Valley of Mexico is awe-inspiring.
Tulum Ruins
Yucatan PeninsulaA walled Mayan city perched on sea cliffs. Catching the sunrise over the turquoise Caribbean sea behind the stone fortress is magnificent.
Cenote Ik Kil
Yucatan PeninsulaA spectacular deep natural cenote draped in hanging vines. Near solar noon, beams of sunlight pierce the circular opening, illuminating the crystal blue waters.
Hierve el Agua
Southern HighlandsNatural calcified mineral pools overlooking a deep valley, glowing under the orange rays of a high-altitude mountain sunset.
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
Central MexicoThe wintering sanctuary of millions of monarch butterflies. As the morning sun warms the high-altitude fir forest, thousands of orange wings flutter in the light.
Palenque Ruins
Southern HighlandsAncient Mayan ruins enveloped by dense tropical rainforest. Sunrises pierce the morning mist and jungle canopy, casting long rays over the Temple of the Inscriptions.
Monte Alban
Southern HighlandsA grand pre-Columbian archaeological site built on a leveled mountain top. Golden hour sunsets bathe the vast stone platforms and ball courts in a golden glow.