Current Time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

2:18 AM (CDT, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

Puerto Vallarta

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

CDT is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

About the Time in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta is located in Jalisco, Mexico. The local time zone is Central Daylight Time (CDT), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). Puerto Vallarta has a population of more than 200,000.

Today the sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 8:43 PM in Puerto Vallarta. That is about 13 hours 22 minutes 45 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central Daylight Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Puerto Vallarta Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Puerto Vallarta in?

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Puerto Vallarta is in the Central Daylight Time (CDT) time zone, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

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Does Puerto Vallarta observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Puerto Vallarta?

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The current UTC offset in Puerto Vallarta is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).