New Mexico observes which time zone?

New Mexico observes which time zone?

• A. Mountain Time Zone
• B. Pacific Time Zone
• C. Central Time Zone
• D. Eastern Time Zone

Answer: (A)

New Mexico sits in the Mountain Time Zone because of its location in the southwestern United States, in the same general area as other Rocky Mountain states. In standard time it uses Mountain Standard Time (UTC−7), and during daylight saving time it switches to Mountain Daylight Time (UTC−6). This places New Mexico ahead of Pacific Time states to the west and behind Central and Eastern Time zones to the east. The Pacific Time Zone covers states on the west coast, Central Time covers the central band of states, and Eastern Time covers the easternmost states, so Mountain Time is the correct designation for New Mexico.

New Mexico sits in the Mountain Time Zone because of its location in the southwestern United States, in the same general area as other Rocky Mountain states. In standard time it uses Mountain Standard Time (UTC−7), and during daylight saving time it switches to Mountain Daylight Time (UTC−6). This places New Mexico ahead of Pacific Time states to the west and behind Central and Eastern Time zones to the east. The Pacific Time Zone covers states on the west coast, Central Time covers the central band of states, and Eastern Time covers the easternmost states, so Mountain Time is the correct designation for New Mexico.