Time in Mexico City
The current local time in Mexico City, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Mexico City, refreshed every second. Mexico City is on UTC-6 year-round, and the clock is calculated directly from that official time zone so it always accounts for daylight saving time automatically.
What time zone is Mexico City in?
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 keeps the same UTC-6 offset all year, so the time difference between Mexico City and other places only changes when the *other* place moves on or off daylight saving time.
How do I convert Mexico City time to my time zone?
The converter above detects your device's time zone and shows, hour by hour, what a given Mexico City time is where you are. For planning a call across several cities at once, open the World Clock meeting planner, which lays out a colour-coded 24-hour grid.
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