Dallas to Monterrey Time Difference
Monterrey is 1 hour behind Dallas. When it's 07:56:52 AM in Dallas, it's 06:56:52 AM in Monterrey.
How Many Hours Behind Is Monterrey From Dallas?
Monterrey is 1 hour behind Dallas. So Dallas is 1 hour ahead of Monterrey looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Dallas starts when it is already 8:00 AM in Monterrey. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Dallas changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Dallas and Monterrey
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Dallas — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Monterrey. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Dallas only Monterrey only neither — hours shown along the strip are Dallas local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Dallas to see the exact equivalent in Monterrey.
Common Times Converted
Dallas time on the left, Monterrey time on the right.
Dallas to Monterrey: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Dallas. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Dallas | Monterrey | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Dallas only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Monterrey only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Dallas – Monterrey Time Difference
Dallas runs on America/Chicago, currently CDT (UTC-5:00). Monterrey runs on America/Monterrey, currently CST (UTC-6:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Dallas observes Daylight Saving Time and Monterrey does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Dallas adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes . Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States · Daylight Saving Time in Mexico.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Dallas and Monterrey?
Monterrey is currently 1 hour behind Dallas. That gap becomes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Dallas changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Monterrey from Dallas?
Monterrey is 1 hour behind Dallas. Looking at it the other way, Dallas is 1 hour ahead of Monterrey.
What time is it in Monterrey when it is 9:00 AM in Dallas?
When it is 9:00 AM in Dallas, it is 8:00 AM in Monterrey.
Is Monterrey ahead of or behind Dallas?
Monterrey is 1 hour behind Dallas. Dallas reaches each point in the day first, so Monterrey is still getting started while the Dallas working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Dallas and Monterrey?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Dallas time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Monterrey. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Dallas and Monterrey change during the year?
Yes. Dallas observes Daylight Saving Time and Monterrey does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Dallas and Monterrey in?
Dallas uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC-5:00). Monterrey uses America/Monterrey, currently CST (UTC-6:00).