Estadio BBVA

Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico is in the America/Monterrey timezone (UTC-5 during Central Daylight Time in June and July 2026). It hosts 4 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including a round of 32.

The Timezone at a Glance

Monterrey has its own IANA timezone identifier: America/Monterrey. In practice, it operates identically to America/Mexico_City during the summer. Both are UTC-5 in June and July, both observe the same Mexican daylight saving time schedule.

The distinction matters for technical calendaring systems but not for match scheduling. When you see a kickoff time for a Monterrey match, it uses the same UTC-5 offset as Mexico City, Guadalajara, Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City.

What Monterrey Kickoff Times Mean Globally

A 20:00 kickoff at Estadio BBVA translates to:

• New York (EDT): 21:00
• London (BST): 01:00
• Paris / Berlin (CEST): 02:00
• Johannesburg (SAST): 02:00
• Dubai (GST): 04:00
• Mumbai (IST): 05:30
• Tokyo (JST): 10:00
• Sydney (AEST): 11:00
• Los Angeles (PDT): 17:00
• Sao Paulo (BRT): 22:00

For US viewers, Monterrey is in a convenient position. The stadium is roughly 240 kilometres south of the Texas border, and matches start in the US’s Central timezone evening slot. Dallas and Houston viewers see Monterrey matches on the same clock as their local games.

Is Monterrey’s Timezone Different From Mexico City?

Technically, yes. Monterrey uses America/Monterrey and Mexico City uses America/Mexico_City. However, both zones observe the same daylight saving time rules and share the same UTC offsets across the year. In summer, they are identical: UTC-5. The practical answer for match scheduling is that Monterrey and Mexico City matches show the same local time.

How Monterrey Compares to Other Venues

Monterrey sits in the Central band alongside Mexico City, Guadalajara, Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City. All six run UTC-5 in summer. Monterrey is one hour behind New York and the Eastern group, two hours ahead of Los Angeles, Seattle, and Vancouver.

Checking Monterrey’s Current Time

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

For stadium details, match schedules, and the Estadio BBVA venue guide, see whensport.com.