Time in Mexico City
The current local time and date in Mexico City, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Mexico City runs on Central Time (UTC-6); Mexico ended nationwide daylight saving in 2022, so the capital no longer springs forward.
Mexico City stays on UTC-6 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in Mexico City right now?
Mexico City is on UTC-6 all year round, which is 6 hours behind UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Mexico City is 06:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City uses the America/Mexico_City time zone, shown as CST. Mexico City stays on UTC-6 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Mexico City time into your own local time instantly.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
No — Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC-6 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. The difference between Mexico City and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat Mexico City as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.
How do I convert Mexico City time to my time zone?
Convert Mexico City time by taking its UTC-6 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Mexico City's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Mexico City is 15:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Mexico City?
The dialing code for Mexico City is +52. To call from abroad, dial +52 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Mexico City?
Standard business hours in Mexico City — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 15:00 to 23:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
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