Current time in Mexico City
Mexico · America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC-6
IANA time zone
America/Mexico_City
DST status
Does not observe DST
Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
| World Clock | Local time | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York United States | --:-- | — |
| Los Angeles United States | --:-- | — |
| Chicago United States | --:-- | — |
| San Francisco United States | --:-- | — |
| Denver United States | --:-- | — |
| Washington, D.C. United States | --:-- | — |
| Miami United States | --:-- | — |
| Toronto Canada | --:-- | — |
About the time zone in Mexico City
Mexico City is in Mexico and keeps time using the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City. Its clocks stay at UTC-6 throughout the year — Mexico City does not use daylight saving time, so only other cities' clock changes affect your time difference with it.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Mexico City is 06:00 in January and 06:00 in July. The two match because the offset never changes.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in Mexico City and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Mexico City use?
Mexico City uses the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City. Its standard-time offset is UTC-6 all year round.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
No. Mexico City stays on UTC-6 for the whole year, so its clock never shifts — but time differences with cities that do observe DST still change when those cities move their clocks.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and New York?
In standard time, Mexico City is 1 hour behind New York. The gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving transitions, since the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and London?
In standard time, Mexico City is 6 hours behind London. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily differ by an hour.