Offset
The time difference between Central Time and Monterrey is 1 hour.
Central Time (CDT) is ahead of Monterrey (CST).
CDT: UTC-5
CST: UTC-6
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Monterrey is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Central Time (9 AM–4 PM in Monterrey).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Central Time (12:00 PM Monterrey).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Monterrey uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Monterrey is approximately 1,350 miles southwest of Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST | Monterrey | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Monterrey does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h 10m
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 7:33 PM
- Day length
- 13h 43m
Daylight overlap: 13h 35m — 6:50 AM–8:26 PM in Central Time (5:50 AM–7:26 PM in Monterrey). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MTY
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST in Monterrey?
- 9:00 am CST is 8:00 am Monterrey.
- What is 12:00 pm CST in Monterrey?
- 12:00 pm CST is 11:00 am Monterrey.
- What is 12:30 pm CST in Monterrey?
- 12:30 pm CST is 11:30 am Monterrey.
- What is 2:00 pm CST in Monterrey?
- 2:00 pm CST is 1:00 pm Monterrey.
- What is 5:00 pm CST in Monterrey?
- 5:00 pm CST is 4:00 pm Monterrey.
- What is 11:30 pm CST in Monterrey?
- 11:30 pm CST is 10:30 pm Monterrey.