Time in Mexico City now
6:06AMCST
CSTUTC−6−1 h vs New York (you)America/Mexico_City
No clock changes: Mexico City stays on CST (UTC−6) all year.
Clock rules in Mexico City
Mexico City keeps CST (UTC−6) all year. Mexico has 6 different clock settings; Mexico City is in the zone tzdata calls America/Mexico_City, described as “Central Mexico”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 2022.
Local mean solar time at 99.13° W is UTC−6:37, so the clock runs 37 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:37 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Mexico_City page.
Time difference from Mexico City
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Mexico City | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tijuana | Elsewhere in Mexico · 2,300 km | 4:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Ciudad Juárez | Elsewhere in Mexico · 1,550 km | 5:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Cancún | Elsewhere in Mexico · 1,300 km | 7:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Guatemala City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,060 km | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Belmopan | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,120 km | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| San Salvador | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,240 km | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| London | World cities | 12:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +8 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +10 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Mexico City overlap yours today.
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Places near Mexico City
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Cuauhtémoc | 3 km north-west | same clock |
| Venustiano Carranza | 3 km north-east | same clock |
| Benito Juarez | 5 km south-west | same clock |
| Iztacalco | 5 km south-east | same clock |
| Colonia del Valle | 6 km south-west | same clock |
| Benito Juárez | 7 km south-west | same clock |
| Colonia Lindavista | 7 km north | same clock |
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero | 7 km north | same clock |
| Tepic | 644 km west | 1 h behind |
| San Antonio US | 1,113 km north | same time in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| Cancún | 1,295 km east | 1 h ahead |
Mexico City at a glance
- CountryMexico
- Population12,294,193
- Coordinates19.43° N, 99.13° W
- Elevation2,240 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Mexico_City
- Standard timeCST (UTC−6)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+52
Questions
What time is it in Mexico City now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Mexico City is on UTC−6 all year, 1 hour behind New York in January and 2 hours behind New York in July.
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City keeps CST (UTC−6) all year. Mexico has 6 different clock settings; Mexico City is in the zone tzdata calls America/Mexico_City, described as “Central Mexico”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Mexico_City.