Time Zone Guide
Time Difference in Mexico City
Mexico City's current local time, and how it compares with cities around the world
This page shows Mexico City's live local time and helps you compare it with another city — useful for scheduling international calls and business meetings.
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Popular Mexico City Time Differences
Updated live, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Mexico City Business Hours Around the World
Mexico City's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM working day, converted to local time elsewhere.
Mexico City Time Zone & Daylight Saving Time
Mexico City uses the America/Mexico_City time zone, at a fixed UTC-6 offset year-round. Unlike most of the United States and Canada, it no longer observes daylight saving time, following a 2022 change in Mexican law that ended the practice nationwide (aside from some towns near the US border).
Because Mexico City's own offset never changes, any seasonal shift in its difference with another city is caused entirely by that other city's daylight saving schedule. For example, Mexico City and Chicago share the exact same clock time in winter, but Chicago pulls an hour ahead each summer once it switches to daylight saving time — worth remembering when planning international meetings.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City uses the America/Mexico_City time zone, at a fixed UTC-6 offset year-round.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
No. Mexico ended nationwide daylight saving time in 2022, so Mexico City now stays on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) throughout the year.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and New York?
Mexico City is typically 1 hour behind New York in winter and 2 hours behind in summer, since New York observes daylight saving time and Mexico City does not.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and London?
Mexico City is typically 6 hours behind London, shifting to 7 hours during British Summer Time, since London observes daylight saving time and Mexico City does not.
Why did Mexico City's time difference with the US change in recent years?
Mexico abolished daylight saving time nationwide in 2022. Since then, Mexico City's own offset stays fixed, while cities like New York and Chicago still shift twice a year — creating a seasonal change in the gap between them.
How can I find the best meeting time between Mexico City and another city?
Use the free International Meeting Planner, which compares working hours across multiple cities and recommends the most convenient meeting times automatically.