Current Time in Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City is on Central Standard Time, UTC−6. Mexico City keeps the same offset all year — the clocks there do not change. The sun rises there at 6:16 AM and sets at 7:10 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Mexico City time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Mexico City's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Mexico City time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 7:25 PM | 1 hour behind |
| New York, NY | 10:25 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| London, UK | 3:25 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 6:25 AM | 10 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 10:25 AM | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11:25 AM | 15 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see sunrise & sunset in Mexico City, moonrise, moonset & the phase in Mexico City, and the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Mexico City, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Mexico City time
This page shows the local time in Mexico City, Mexico — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Mexico City time FAQ
What time is it in Mexico City, Mexico right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Mexico City's current local time and updates every minute. Mexico City is on Central Standard Time (UTC-6). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Mexico City in? Mexico City uses the America/Mexico_City time zone, known as Central Standard Time, currently UTC-6. The clocks there do not change during the year.
How far ahead or behind is Mexico City? The table on this page compares Mexico City with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.