Currently on CST (UTC−6). No clock changes are scheduled in the time zone database.
Time zone in Mexico City
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| IANA time zone | America/Mexico_City |
| All year | CST (UTC−6), no daylight saving time |
What to know about time in Mexico City
Mexico abolished daylight saving time in most of the country in 2022. Mexico City now stays on Central Standard Time, UTC−6, all year, so it matches Chicago in winter but is an hour behind it in summer.
Clock changes in Mexico City in 2026 and 2027
Mexico City does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. The offset stays at CST (UTC−6) all year.
Time difference between Mexico City and other cities
The table shows how far each city is ahead of or behind Mexico City, and how that changes when either place changes its clocks between now and the end of 2027.
| City | Now | Through 2026 and 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| London | 7 hours ahead | 7 hours ahead until 25 Oct 2026; 6 hours ahead 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; 7 hours ahead 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 6 hours ahead from 31 Oct 2027 |
| New York | 2 hours ahead | 2 hours ahead until 1 Nov 2026; 1 hour ahead 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 2 hours ahead 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 1 hour ahead from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Los Angeles | 1 hour behind | 1 hour behind until 1 Nov 2026; 2 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 1 hour behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 2 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead | 10 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Mumbai | 11½ hours ahead | 11½ hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Singapore | 14 hours ahead | 14 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead | 15 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead | 17 hours ahead until 4 Apr 2027; 16 hours ahead 4 Apr 2027 to 3 Oct 2027; 17 hours ahead from 3 Oct 2027 |
Working hours overlap
How much of a 09:00–17:00 working day in Mexico City overlaps with the same hours elsewhere, using a mid-week day in January and July 2027:
- London: in January, 2 hours: 09:00–11:00 in Mexico City is 15:00–17:00 in London; in July, 1 hour: 09:00–10:00 in Mexico City is 16:00–17:00 in London.
- New York: in January, 7 hours: 09:00–16:00 in Mexico City is 10:00–17:00 in New York; in July, 6 hours: 09:00–15:00 in Mexico City is 11:00–17:00 in New York.
Plan around Mexico City time
- Convert a time in Mexico City to another city, on any date
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