Time zone
Central Time
UTC offset
UTC-6 / UTC-5
Daylight saving
Yes — April & October
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Guadalajara is the birthplace of mariachi music and tequila — Mexico's two most iconic cultural exports were born in the state of Jalisco.
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Guadalajara runs on Central Time (UTC-6) — same as Mexico City. The city observes daylight saving in spring and autumn.
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Golden hour over Guadalajara's colonial Cathedral turns the pink cantera stone deep amber — one of Mexico's most stunning urban light shows.
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Guadalajara is called Mexico's Silicon Valley — Intel, IBM, Oracle and HP all have major operations here.
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The city invented the torta ahogada — a pork sandwich drowned in fiery chili sauce. Guadalajara's food culture is as proud as its music.
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Muralist José Clemente Orozco was born here. His massive works cover the walls of the Hospicio Cabañas — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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