Except for the border states, Mexico daylight saving time begins at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in April. Daylight saving time ends on the last Sunday in October. However those are different dates than in the US and in Canada. There is almost a full month of confusion between the date the US changes time and date Mexico changes time.
| 2013 Daylight Saving Time Dates |
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| Set Clock ahead | Set Clock back | |
| USA & Canada | March 10 | November 4 |
| Mexico | April 7 | October 27 |
Exceptions: State of Sonora and Ten Municipalities along the northern border.
Here in Cancun we are on Central Standard Time, but from March 10th to April 7th we are on a different CST than in the US and Canada. Crazy, right?
Many people are confused during this time, especially when it comes to their flights into and out of Cancun. Most airlines are pretty good about recognizing this and adjusting for it. You can always check the current time here.
Remember, when it’s time to change your clocks: Spring Forward and Fall Back!
About CARM
My name is Trina. I moved to Cancun in 2005 from the United States. It was not an easy move and I had to overcome many challenges, but along the way I met some awesome people. I worked for many years for a travel agent here in Mexico before I decided to go out on my own and offer travelers the best service and advice about Cancun that I had learned over the years. This is my dream come true.