Time in Mexico City, Mexico 🇲🇽
The current local time in Mexico City, Mexico is shown below — the city is in the America/Mexico_City time zone (UTC -06:00 · CST).
Mexico City local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 CST
Mexico City at a glance
- Time zone
America/Mexico_City· Central Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -06:00 CST
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC -06:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 19.43° N, 99.13° W
- Population
- 9,209,944
- Country
- Mexico · ISO MX
- Dialing code
- +52
- Currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Mexico City right now
Time difference
Mexico City is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Revolution Day Mon, Nov 16, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
- Constitution Day Mon, Feb 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 06:34 · Sunset 18:09
Day length 11h 35m · twilight and monthly table →
Mexico City time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Mexico City overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 11:00 Mexico City time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Mexico City | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Mexico City vs. major cities
How far Mexico City is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Mexico City, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Mexico City | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | +2 h | 11:00 | 09:00–15:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +3 h | 12:00 | 09:00–14:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Paris · France | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +10 h | 19:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +11:30 h | 20:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +14 h | 23:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +14 h | 23:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Mexico City time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Mexico City
The closest places to Mexico City among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | 460 km (290 mi) west | Same time |
| Monterrey | 710 km (440 mi) north | Same time |
| San Antonio · United States | 1,110 km (690 mi) north | Same time / +1 h |
| Houston · United States | 1,210 km (750 mi) north | Same time / +1 h |
| Austin · United States | 1,210 km (750 mi) north | Same time / +1 h |
| New Orleans · United States | 1,480 km (920 mi) northeast | Same time / +1 h |
| Dallas · United States | 1,500 km (930 mi) north | Same time / +1 h |
| Havana · Cuba | 1,780 km (1,110 mi) east | +1 h / +2 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Mexico City.
Clock time vs. sun time in Mexico City
Mexico City's standard offset, UTC -06:00, is based on the 90° W meridian; the city itself lies at 99.13° W, 9.1° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 37 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:21 (around 29 October) and 12:52 (around 12 February) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Mexico City
- Short date
- 22/10/2026 · DD/MM/YYYY
- Long date
- 22 de octubre de 2026
- Time
- 3:30 p.m. · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for es-MX, Mexico's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Mexico City
Since 1970, Mexico City has gone through 3 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 27 of 57 years. Since 2023 it has stayed on UTC -06:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Mexico City stays on UTC -06:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (3 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1995 | UTC -06:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1996–2022 | UTC -06:00, DST UTC -05:00 | Forward on the first Sunday in April, back on the last Sunday in October (since 2002) |
| 2023–2026 | UTC -06:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Mexico City through the year
The longest day in Mexico City is 21 June with 13h 18m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 57m. Day length swings by 2 h 21 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:58 on 3 June and the latest sunset at 19:20 on 1 July — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City uses the America/Mexico_City time zone (CST): UTC -06:00 all year round. Mexico spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
No. Mexico City does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 2022.
When is the longest day of the year in Mexico City?
Around 21 June, with 13h 18m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 10h 57m.
What is the dialing code for Mexico City?
To call Mexico City from abroad, dial your international access code, then Mexico's country code +52, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Mexico City?
The standard work week in Mexico runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Mexico City?
Mexico City lies at 99.13° W, 9.1° west of the 90° W meridian its UTC -06:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 37 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon falls between 12:21 and 12:52 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 19:20 on 1 July.
What is the nearest city to Mexico City on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is San Antonio, United States, about 1,110 km (690 mi) to the north. It is the same time as Mexico City in January and 1 h ahead of it in July.
How are dates and times written in Mexico City?
Following the es-MX conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD/MM/YYYY (22/10/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 p.m.). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Mexico City
Everything else we track for Mexico City: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.