Time in Mexico City
Mexico
The local time in Mexico City is 8:04 AM on September 3, 2026. Mexico City keeps America/Mexico_City (CST), UTC-06:00. Mexico City does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
National clock-change rules: time in Mexico
Time difference between Mexico City and other major cities
Local times are computed from the IANA time zone database. The last column is the part of a 09:00-17:00 working day the two cities share, to the half hour, and names the day it falls on whenever the two are not on the same date.
| City | Local time now | Difference | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10:04 AM | 2:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM = 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Los Angeles | 7:04 AM | 1:00 ahead | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| London | 3:04 PM | 7:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM = 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Paris | 4:04 PM | 8:00 behind | No overlap |
| Berlin | 4:04 PM | 8:00 behind | No overlap |
| Moscow | 5:04 PM | 9:00 behind | No overlap |
| Dubai | 6:04 PM | 10:00 behind | No overlap |
| Mumbai | 7:34 PM | 11:30 behind | No overlap |
| Beijing | 10:04 PM | 14:00 behind | No overlap |
| Tokyo | 11:04 PM | 15:00 behind | No overlap |
| Sydney | 12:04 AM | 16:00 behind | No overlap |
| São Paulo | 11:04 AM | 3:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM = 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Sunrise and sunset in Mexico City this week
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 6:20 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 6:20 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 23 min |
Other cities in Mexico
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Time in Mexico City: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Mexico City?
Mexico City is on UTC-06:00 right now (CST). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Mexico_City, which is what software uses to work the offset out for any date.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and New York?
Mexico City is 2:00 behind New York right now: it is 8:04 AM in Mexico City and 10:04 AM in New York. The gap moves whenever either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
What time is it in Mexico City when it is noon in London?
When it is 12:00 noon in London, the clock in Mexico City reads 5:00 AM on September 3, 2026.
Is Mexico City on the same time as Los Angeles?
No. Mexico City is 1:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now: UTC-06:00 against UTC-07:00.
When can Mexico City and New York both be at work?
Call Mexico City between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in New York, which is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM there.
When does the sun rise in Mexico City this week?
Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM on Sep 3, 2026 to 6:21 AM on Sep 9, 2026, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:45 PM. All four are computed from Mexico City's own coordinates and its time zone, so they follow the clock change with everything else.