Mexico City, Mexico
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Time in Mexico City, Mexico right now
Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. Clocks follow the America/Mexico_City time zone, UTC-6, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 12.3 million people set their clocks to this time in Mexico City alone.
Live clock for Mexico City
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Mexico City time compared with UTC
Mexico City runs UTC-6 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Mexico City reads 06:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Mexico City |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 21:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 |
When the clocks change in Mexico City
No clock changes are recorded for Mexico City in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Mexico City
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 1 hour ahead of Mexico City | 2 hours ahead of Mexico City |
| London | 6 hours ahead of Mexico City | 7 hours ahead of Mexico City |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead of Mexico City | 8 hours ahead of Mexico City |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead of Mexico City | 10 hours ahead of Mexico City |
| Mumbai | 11:30 hours ahead of Mexico City | 11:30 hours ahead of Mexico City |
| Singapore | 14 hours ahead of Mexico City | 14 hours ahead of Mexico City |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead of Mexico City | 15 hours ahead of Mexico City |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead of Mexico City | 16 hours ahead of Mexico City |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind Mexico City | 1 hour behind Mexico City |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours ahead of Mexico City | 3 hours ahead of Mexico City |
Sunrise and sunset in Mexico City through the year
| 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 57 m |
Computed for Mexico City's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Mexico City sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in Mexico:
- Tijuana
- Iztapalapa
- Puebla
- Ecatepec de Morelos
- Santiago de Queretaro
- Leon de los Aldama
- Ciudad Juarez
- Zapopan
- Guadalajara
- Merida
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero
- Monterrey
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/Mexico_City):
Common questions about time in Mexico City
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City uses the America/Mexico_City time zone: UTC-6 (CST) in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Mexico City change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Mexico City in 2026. It keeps UTC-6 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and New York City?
In January, New York City is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City; in July it is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Mexico City's coordinates.