What time is it in Mexico City right now?
About the Mexico City timezone
The current time in Mexico City, Mexico is 07:57 AM (UTC-6). Mexico City observes America/Mexico_City (UTC-6).
Mexico City is located in Mexico at 19.43°N, 99.13°W. View Mexico City on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Mexico City
On Friday, June 5, Mexico City sees 13h 15m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:57 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:34 PM, and sets at 7:12 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Mexico City
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC-6 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Mexico City predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Mexico City from around the world
Time difference between Mexico City and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10am–5pm in Mexico City corresponds to 9am–4pm in Los Angeles.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1 hour ahead | 10am–5pm (Mexico City) = 9am–4pm (Los Angeles) |
| New York | 2 hours behind | 9am–3pm (Mexico City) = 11am–5pm (New York) |
| London | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Mexico City) = 4pm–5pm (London) |
| Berlin | 8 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Dubai | 10 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Singapore | 14 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Tokyo | 15 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 16 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Mexico City
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Mexico City and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala CityGuatemala | 1,061 km | same time |
| HoustonUS | 1,210 km | 1 hour ahead |
| AustinUS | 1,213 km | 1 hour ahead |
| DallasUS | 1,502 km | 1 hour ahead |
| HavanaCuba | 1,784 km | 2 hours ahead |
| San JoséCosta Rica | 1,930 km | same time |