Estadio Akron

Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico is in the America/Mexico_City timezone (UTC-5 during Central Daylight Time in June and July 2026). It hosts 4 FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage matches.

The Timezone at a Glance

Guadalajara shares a timezone with Mexico City. The IANA identifier is America/Mexico_City. Mexico observes daylight saving time, and by June the clocks have moved forward, placing Guadalajara at UTC-5 for the entire tournament window.

This puts Guadalajara on the same offset as Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City. It is one hour behind New York and the Eastern timezone venues, and two hours ahead of Los Angeles, Seattle, and Vancouver.

What Guadalajara Kickoff Times Mean Globally

A 19:00 kickoff at Estadio Akron translates to:

• New York (EDT): 20:00
• London (BST): 01:00
• Paris / Berlin (CEST): 02:00
• Lagos (WAT): 01:00
• Nairobi (EAT): 03:00
• Mumbai (IST): 05:30
• Tokyo (JST): 09:00
• Sydney (AEST): 10:00
• Los Angeles (PDT): 16:00
• Buenos Aires (ART): 21:00

For Brazilian and Argentine supporters, Guadalajara matches are evening affairs. For European viewers, a 19:00 local start is the early hours of the morning, watchable only for committed fans.

One Detail: Mexico City vs Guadalajara Timezone

A common question is whether Guadalajara is exactly the same as Mexico City. In practice, yes: both cities observe the same federal daylight saving time schedule and both use UTC-5 in summer. The IANA identifier America/Mexico_City applies to Guadalajara as well. If you see a match time listed in CDT, it is identical whether the match is in Mexico City or Guadalajara.

How Guadalajara Compares to Other Venues

Guadalajara is part of the Central timezone band alongside Mexico City, Monterrey, Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City. All six venues show the same local time simultaneously. Guadalajara matches will feel identical to Dallas or Houston matches to viewers in Europe or Asia.

The three Mexican host cities (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey) all operate within the same UTC-5 summer window.

Checking Guadalajara’s Current Time

To see the current local time in Guadalajara, visit Guadalajara time.

For stadium details, match previews, and World Cup schedules, see whensport.com.