Sterling to Monterrey: time difference
Monterrey is 1 h behind Sterling. 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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Sterling 04:05 4:05 AM Monterrey 03:05 3:05 AM You –:–
04:05 4:05 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
03:05 3:05 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:12
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−1 h
Monterrey is 1 h behind Sterling.
When you, Sterling and Monterrey are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Sterling
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
🇲🇽 Monterrey
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Sterling | 🇲🇽 Monterrey |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:05 | 03:05 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Sterling | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Monterrey |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:15 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:12 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 11 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 14,782 | 1,142,994 |
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Sterling and Monterrey: common questions
How many hours behind Sterling is Monterrey?
The clocks in Monterrey are 1 hour behind those in Sterling (UTC−6 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Monterrey at the start of the working day in Sterling?
The working day in Sterling starts at 9:00 AM; in Monterrey it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Monterrey when it is 6:00 PM in Sterling?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sterling, it is 5:00 PM in Monterrey.
When is a good time to call Monterrey from Sterling?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Sterling – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Monterrey – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Monterrey compared with Sterling?
The new day starts in Monterrey later: until 1:00 AM in Sterling, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Monterrey, Sterling is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Sterling and Monterrey change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sterling but not in Monterrey. From November 1, 2026, Monterrey and Sterling will have the same time.
