Current Date And Time In Cárdenas, Mexico
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:21:56 CDT
State: San Luis Potosí
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 15,469
District: Cárdenas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cárdenas, a city in San Luis Potosí, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cárdenas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cárdenas | |
| District / County | Cárdenas | |
| State | San Luis Potosí | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 15,469 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in San Luis Potosí | #11 of 518 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mexican Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MXN | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +52 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mx | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,220 | |
| In Feet | 4,003 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 22 | |
| Longitude | -99.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.001° N 99.642° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 0' 5" N 99° 38' 33" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 0.09' N 99° 38.55' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to San Luis Potosí Capital | 138 km West of San Luis Potosí | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hidalgo, United States (477 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:12 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 58m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Mexico_City |
Cárdenas is a city situated in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Cárdenas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cárdenas as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in San Luis Potosí
The latitude and longitude of Cárdenas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,220 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cárdenas on the map
Cárdenas runs on UTC -08:00 to -06:00, shifting to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Cárdenas run on Mexican Peso (MXN), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Cárdenas exchange rates
To ring a number in Cárdenas from outside Mexico, dial +52 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Cárdenas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cárdenas ranks #11 of 518 cities in San Luis Potosí. It lies about 138 km West of San Luis Potosí, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the San Luis Potosí market. › Cities near Cárdenas
Cárdenas has a recorded population of approximately 15,469 people. That places it #11 of 518 cities with population data in San Luis Potosí. Browse more cities in San Luis Potosí for comparison.
Cárdenas sits within Cárdenas, is part of San Luis Potosí in Mexico. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Cárdenas keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:14 AM and sets around 08:12 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cárdenas price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Cárdenas currency page.
Cárdenas is about 138 km West of San Luis Potosí, the capital of San Luis Potosí. See cities near Cárdenas for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cárdenas lands you closest to Hidalgo, United States, about 477 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cárdenas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
