Current Time in Mexico City, Mexico
Live local time in Mexico City with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Mexico City America/Mexico City
About time in Mexico City
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year. Mexico City does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Mexico abolished nationwide daylight saving time in 2022, so Mexico City now stays at UTC−6 all year. That means its gap with US cities changes during US summer time.
Time difference between Mexico City and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Mexico City |
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Working hours in Mexico City converted to UTC
| Local time in Mexico City | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Mexico City
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City is in the Central Standard Time zone (America/Mexico_City). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−6.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
No. Mexico City stays on UTC−6 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Mexico City look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Mexico City is 15:00–23:00 UTC in standard time.