Current local time in Mexico City
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America/Mexico_CityUTC−6
Mexico City keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Mexico_City.
Daylight saving time in Mexico City
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Mexico City
These places show the same clock as Mexico City every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Mexico
Iztapalapa, Puebla, Ecatepec de Morelos, Santiago de Querétaro, León de los Aldama, Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mérida
- In other countries
Calgary (Canada), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Managua (Nicaragua), Tegucigalpa (Honduras), San Salvador (El Salvador), San José (Costa Rica), Belize City (Belize)
Mexico City time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 19.43°, -99.13°
- Population
- 12,294,193
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Mexico City today
Computed from Mexico City's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Mexico City time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Mexico City is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 17h behind |
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Mexico City time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Mexico City right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Mexico City, updated every second from your device's clock. Mexico City keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Mexico City in?
- Mexico City is in the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mexico City stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Mexico City's time?
- Iztapalapa, Puebla, Ecatepec de Morelos, Santiago de Querétaro, León de los Aldama, Zapopan keep the same clock as Mexico City all year.
Planning something with Mexico City?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Mexico City and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Mexico City into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Mexico City offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Mexico_City time zone set correctly.