Monterrey to Loja: time difference
Loja is 1 h ahead of Monterrey. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Monterrey 16:26 4:26 PM Loja 17:26 5:26 PM You –:–
16:26 4:26 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:12
17:26 5:26 PM
Ecuador Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:56 · 🌙 18:09
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+1 h
Loja is 1 h ahead of Monterrey.
When you, Monterrey and Loja are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Monterrey
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇪🇨 Loja
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Monterrey | 🇪🇨 Loja |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:26 | 17:26 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Ecuador Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Monterrey | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Monterrey | America/Guayaquil |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 05:56 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 12 h 12 min |
| People on this clock | 1,142,994 | 180,617 |
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Monterrey and Loja: common questions
What is the time difference between Monterrey and Loja?
Loja is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Monterrey is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Loja when it is 9:00 AM in Monterrey?
When it is 9:00 AM in Monterrey, it is 10:00 AM in Loja.
If it is 6:00 PM in Monterrey, what time is it in Loja?
At 6:00 PM in Monterrey, clocks in Loja show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Monterrey and Loja are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Monterrey (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Loja), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Loja compared with Monterrey?
The new day starts in Loja earlier: at 11:00 PM in Monterrey it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Loja, Monterrey is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Monterrey and Loja change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Monterrey nor in Loja, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
