Current Time in Mexico City, Mexico
CST · GMT-6
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About Mexico City Time
Mexico City is a city in Mexico, located in the Americas. It operates on CST (GMT-6), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Mexico_City.
Geographically, Mexico City lies at approximately 19.43°N, 99.13°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the tropical climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Mexico City observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Mexico City shares its time zone with cities such as Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Toluca and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Mexico City matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Mexico City
Across the year, Mexico City sees day lengths ranging from 10h 58m on the shortest day to 13h 18m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Mexico City's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -2h | Mexico City is 2h behind |
| London | -7h | Mexico City is 7h behind |
| Paris | -8h | Mexico City is 8h behind |
| Dubai | -10h | Mexico City is 10h behind |
| Singapore | -14h | Mexico City is 14h behind |
| Tokyo | -15h | Mexico City is 15h behind |
| Sydney | -16h | Mexico City is 16h behind |
| Los Angeles | +1h | Mexico City is 1h ahead |
Best Times to Call Mexico City
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Mexico City during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Mexico City =
07:00NYC. 17:00 in Mexico City =15:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Mexico City =
02:00London. 17:00 in Mexico City =10:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.