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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 Mexico

Mexico's high-altitude capital, built on the ruins of the Aztec capital. Sunrises cut through the cool mountain mist.

2240m
Mexico City

Cancun

Yucatan Peninsula

A world-famous Caribbean resort city, offering spectacular sunrises over white sands and turquoise waters.

10m
Cancun

Playa del Carmen

Yucatan Peninsula

A trendy Caribbean coastal town. Breathtaking sunrises emerge over the turquoise horizon, painting the white sands and palm trees in golden light.

10m
Cancun

Cabo San Lucas

Baja California Peninsula

A 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.

10m
Mazatlan

Guadalajara

Central Mexico

The birthplace of tequila and mariachi music. Sunrise illuminates the iconic Neo-Gothic towers of the Guadalajara Cathedral and historic squares.

1566m
Mexico City

Oaxaca

Southern Highlands

A colonial gem nestled in a valley, famous for indigenous cultures. Sunset washes its stone facades in warm pastel tones.

1550m
Mexico City

Guanajuato

Central Mexico

A 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.

2012m
Mexico City

Puerto Vallarta

Central Mexico

A historic Pacific resort town. Magnificent sunsets sink directly into Banderas Bay, throwing fiery orange and purple colors over the oceanfront Malecon.

10m
Mexico City

San Miguel de Allende

Central Mexico

A charming colonial hill town renowned for its arts. Sunset casts a rose-gold light on the towering pink-stone spire of La Parroquia church.

1910m
Mexico City

Merida

Yucatan Peninsula

The 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.

10m
Merida

Monterrey

Northern Mexico

A modern metropolis framed by dramatic mountain peaks. The rising sun silhouettes the iconic Cerro de la Silla mountain over the Gran Plaza.

540m
Monterrey

Scenic Spots

Chichen Itza

Yucatan Peninsula

The Mayan temple of Kukulcan (El Castillo). Sunsets create the famous shadow of a serpent slithering down the stairs during equinoxes.

30m
Merida

Teotihuacan Pyramids

Central Mexico

The ancient Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. Sunrise illuminating these colossal structures over the Valley of Mexico is awe-inspiring.

2300m
Mexico City

Tulum Ruins

Yucatan Peninsula

A walled Mayan city perched on sea cliffs. Catching the sunrise over the turquoise Caribbean sea behind the stone fortress is magnificent.

12m
Cancun

Cenote Ik Kil

Yucatan Peninsula

A spectacular deep natural cenote draped in hanging vines. Near solar noon, beams of sunlight pierce the circular opening, illuminating the crystal blue waters.

25m
Merida

Hierve el Agua

Southern Highlands

Natural calcified mineral pools overlooking a deep valley, glowing under the orange rays of a high-altitude mountain sunset.

1770m
Mexico City

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

Central Mexico

The 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.

3000m
Mexico City

Palenque Ruins

Southern Highlands

Ancient Mayan ruins enveloped by dense tropical rainforest. Sunrises pierce the morning mist and jungle canopy, casting long rays over the Temple of the Inscriptions.

150m
Mexico City

Monte Alban

Southern Highlands

A 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.

1940m
Mexico City