Monterrey to Sterling: time difference
Sterling 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 05:26 5:26 AM Sterling 06:26 6:26 AM You –:–
05:26 5:26 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:12
06:26 6:26 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
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+1 h
Sterling is 1 h ahead of Monterrey.
When you, Monterrey and Sterling are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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 | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:26 | 06:26 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Monterrey | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Monterrey | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 1,142,994 | 14,782 |
Compare Monterrey with another city
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Monterrey and Sterling: common questions
How many hours ahead of Monterrey is Sterling?
The clocks in Sterling are 1 hour ahead of those in Monterrey (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
If it is 9:00 AM in Monterrey, what time is it in Sterling?
At 9:00 AM in Monterrey, clocks in Sterling show 10:00 AM.
What time is it in Sterling when it is 6:00 PM in Monterrey?
When it is 6:00 PM in Monterrey, it is 7:00 PM in Sterling.
Is there a time when both Monterrey and Sterling are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Monterrey (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sterling), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Monterrey is it tomorrow in Sterling?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Monterrey, the date in Sterling has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sterling, it is still the previous day in Monterrey.
Does the time difference between Monterrey and Sterling change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sterling. From November 1, 2026, Sterling and Monterrey will have the same time.
