Current time in Mexico City
Mexico City is on Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−06:00).
Mexico City time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−06:00
- IANA identifier
- America/Mexico_City
- Abbreviation
- CST
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Country
- Mexico
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City is on Central Standard Time. Its UTC offset is UTC−06:00 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is America/Mexico_City.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and other cities?
Right now Mexico City is 6 hours behind London, 1 hour behind New York, 14 hours behind Singapore, 6 hours behind UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
Mexico City does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Mexico City in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Mexico City is 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM in London and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use Mexico City time?
Cities on the same time zone include León, Puebla, Guadalajara.