Time in Mexico City, Mexico 🇲🇽
The current local time in Mexico City, Mexico is anchored on Mexico City. The federal entity uses the America/Mexico_City time zone (UTC -06:00).
Mexico City local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 CST
Federal Entity information
Mexico City
Federal Entity of Mexico
Population: 9,209,944
Time zone
IANA: America/Mexico_City
UTC offset: -06:00
Daylight saving: Not observed
Country: Mexico
How time works in Mexico City
Mexico City has stayed on Central Standard Time (UTC −06:00) all year since Mexico abolished daylight saving time in 2022.
Time difference across Mexico
How the clock in Mexico City compares with other Mexico regions on this site. Where the January and July figures differ, only one side observes daylight saving time.
| Region | Time zone | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baja California | America/Tijuana | −2 h | −1 h |
| Jalisco | America/Mexico_City | Same time | Same time |
| Nuevo León | America/Monterrey | Same time | Same time |
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.
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.
Other cities in the same time zone
Mexico City time questions
- What time zone is Mexico City in?
- Most of Mexico City uses the America/Mexico_City time zone: UTC -06:00. Some areas differ — see the notes on this page.
- Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mexico City keeps the same clock all year, so its time difference with places that do change (in Mexico or abroad) shifts by an hour twice a year.
Explore Mexico City
More on Mexico City: the country overview, the exact IANA zone, and tools for Mexico City.