What time is it in Mexico City right now?

Mexico City is on America/Mexico_City, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Mexico City in?

Mexico City uses the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?

No. Mexico City stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Mexico City today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:14 AM and sets at about 7:11 PM local time in Mexico City, giving roughly 12h 57m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:43 PM.

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Current local time in Mexico City

Mexico City keeps time on the America/Mexico_City zone, currently UTC−6. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Mexico City

03:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−6

Mexico City time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Mexico_City
Current 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: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

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: 6:14 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Solar noon: 12:43 PM
Day length: 12h 57m
Civil dawn: 5:46 AM
Civil dusk: 7:39 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:41 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:44 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Mexico City time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Mexico City is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	15h behind

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Working with Mexico City time

Scheduling across America/Mexico_City is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Mexico City and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Mexico_City.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Mexico City does not.Add to your boardKeep Mexico City beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Mexico City offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Mexico_City baked in, not guessed.

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Mexico Citytime — questions & answers

What time is it in Mexico City right now?: Mexico City is on America/Mexico_City, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Mexico City in?: Mexico City uses the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?: No. Mexico City stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Mexico City today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:14 AM and sets at about 7:11 PM local time in Mexico City, giving roughly 12h 57m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:43 PM.