Current Time in Mexico City, Mexico
Sunday, 1 November 2026Week 44
America/Mexico_City • UTC-6 • CST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City uses the America/Mexico_City time zone and is currently on CST (UTC-6). It is the largest city in Mexico by population.
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Sunrise: 06:38•Sunset: 18:04•Day length: 11h 26m−1 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC-6 (CST)
Last quarterSunrise06:38Solar noon12:21Sunset18:04
00:00day length 11h 26m24:00
Mexico City Time Zone
Mexico City follows the America/Mexico_City time zone. It stays on CST (UTC-6) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | America/Mexico_City |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC-6 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Mexico City stays on CST (UTC-6) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Mexico City)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Mexico City (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
Mexico City (Current)
0 hours
UTC+6 hours
Major Cities in Mexico
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Mexico City, it is:
Best Time to Call Mexico City
| Location | Mexico City 09:00 | Mexico City 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 00:00 | 08:00 |
| Beijing | 23:00 | 07:00 |
| Paris | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| London | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| New York City | 10:00 | 18:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Mexico City.
Key facts
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- Abbreviation
- CST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:21
- Coordinates
- 19.43, -99.13
- Population
- 12,294,193
- Dialing code
- +52
- Currency
- MXN ($)
- ISO week
- 44
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Mexico City right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Mexico City. Mexico City is currently on CST (UTC-6).
- What time zone is Mexico City in?
- Mexico City uses the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City.
- What is the UTC offset of Mexico City?
- Mexico City is on CST, UTC-6, all year.
- Does Mexico City change the clocks?
- No. Mexico City stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far behind UTC is Mexico City?
- Mexico City is currently 6 hours behind UTC.