Current Time in Mexico City
The live local time in Mexico City, Mexico — Mexico City (America/Mexico_City). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Mexico City
Mexico City follows the America/Mexico_City time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Mexico City does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Mexico City with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Mexico City quick facts
- Country
- Mexico
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- UTC offset
- UTC−6 all year
- Calling code
- +52
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 22 million
- Coordinates
- 19.43°N, 99.13°W
Best time to call Mexico City
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 7:00 AM–3:00 PM in Mexico City. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Mexico City time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 2:00 AM–10:00 AM in Mexico City. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–10:00 AM Mexico City time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mexico City in?+
Mexico City is in the America/Mexico_City time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Mexico_City), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Mexico observes it.
When do the clocks change in Mexico City?+
Mexico City does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Mexico City from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 7:00 AM–3:00 PM in Mexico City. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Mexico City time.