Current Date And Time In Mérida, Mexico
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:05:49 CDT
State: Yucatán
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,201,000
District: Mérida
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mérida, a city in Yucatán, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Mérida — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Mérida | |
| District / County | Mérida | |
| State | Yucatán | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,201,000 | |
| Area | 883.41 km² (341.09 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Yucatán | #1 of 283 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 | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 20.97 | |
| Longitude | -89.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 20.967° N 89.623° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 20° 58' 1" N 89° 37' 23" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 20° 58.02' N 89° 37.39' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chan Chen, Belize (309 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 97000–97299 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Merida | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1542-01-16 |
Mérida is a city situated in Yucatán, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Mérida, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mérida as a State / Province Capital. 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 Yucatán
The latitude and longitude of Mérida pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mérida on the map
Mérida 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 Mérida 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. › Mérida exchange rates
To ring a number in Mérida 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 Mérida and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mérida ranks #1 of 283 cities in Yucatán. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Yucatán market. › Cities near Mérida
Mérida has a recorded population of approximately 1,201,000 people. That places it #1 of 283 cities with population data in Yucatán. Browse more cities in Yucatán for comparison.
Mérida spans approximately 883.41 square kilometers (341.09 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Mérida keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:35 AM and sets around 07:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mérida price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Mérida currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mérida lands you closest to Chan Chen, Belize, about 309 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mérida sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
