Pacific Time (Tijuana)
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Time in Mexico right now
Mexico uses 6 time zones. In January they run from UTC-8 to UTC-5; in July from UTC-7 to UTC-5. 3 of the 6 change clocks for daylight saving time; the rest hold steady all year.
Live clocks for every zone in Mexico
Mexican Pacific Time (Mazatlan)
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Ciudad Juárez, Mountain with US DST
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Central Mexico Time (Mexico City)
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Border strip, Central with US DST (Matamoros)
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Eastern Standard Time (Cancun)
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Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Mexico time zones at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time (Tijuana) | UTC-8 (PST) | UTC-7 (PDT) | Yes |
| Mexican Pacific Time (Mazatlan) | UTC-7 | UTC-7 | No |
| Ciudad Juárez, Mountain with US DST | UTC-7 (MST) | UTC-6 (MDT) | Yes |
| Central Mexico Time (Mexico City) | UTC-6 (CST) | UTC-6 (CST) | No |
| Border strip, Central with US DST (Matamoros) | UTC-6 (CST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | Yes |
| Eastern Standard Time (Cancun) | UTC-5 (EST) | UTC-5 (EST) | No |
City clocks in Mexico:
When the clocks change in Mexico
These are the daylight saving changes across the time zones of Mexico. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Time zone | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Border strip, Central with US DST (Matamoros) | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Ciudad Juárez, Mountain with US DST | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Pacific Time (Tijuana) | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Border strip, Central with US DST (Matamoros) | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Ciudad Juárez, Mountain with US DST | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Pacific Time (Tijuana) | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-8 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Border strip, Central with US DST (Matamoros) | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Ciudad Juárez, Mountain with US DST | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Pacific Time (Tijuana) | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Border strip, Central with US DST (Matamoros) | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-6 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Ciudad Juárez, Mountain with US DST | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-7 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Pacific Time (Tijuana) | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-8 |
3 of the time zones of Mexico do not change their clocks at all: Mexican Pacific Time (Mazatlan), Central Mexico Time (Mexico City), Eastern Standard Time (Cancun).
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Sunrise and sunset in Mexico through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:51 | 18:59 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:41 | 19:58 | 14 h 17 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:36 | 18:44 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:45 | 16:46 | 10 h 01 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:20 | 18:54 | 13 h 34 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:54 | 18:01 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:42 | 17:24 | 10 h 42 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:09 | 19:17 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:01 | 20:14 | 14 h 13 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:54 | 19:02 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:01 | 17:06 | 10 h 05 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:40 | 18:47 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:59 | 19:17 | 13 h 18 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:25 | 18:32 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:05 | 18:03 | 10 h 58 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:33 | 19:41 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:39 | 20:24 | 13 h 45 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:18 | 19:26 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:12 | 17:43 | 10 h 31 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:50 | 18:58 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:06 | 19:31 | 13 h 25 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:36 | 18:43 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:20 | 18:10 | 10 h 50 m |
Countries on the same clock as Mexico
Same time as Mexico's main zone in both January and July:
Common questions about time in Mexico
How many time zones does Mexico use?
Mexico uses 6 civil time zones: Pacific Time (Tijuana); Mexican Pacific Time (Mazatlan); Ciudad Juárez, Mountain with US DST; Central Mexico Time (Mexico City); Border strip, Central with US DST (Matamoros); Eastern Standard Time (Cancun).
Does Mexico observe daylight saving time?
Partially. 3 of 6 zones change clocks seasonally; the others do not.
What is the time difference between Mexico and UTC?
In January: UTC-8 to UTC-5. In July: UTC-7 to UTC-5. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.