Mexico City, Mexico
Live local time, today's date, America/Mexico_City details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Mexico City.
Mexico City time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Mexico_City.
- Time zone
- America/Mexico_City
- Abbreviation
- CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Mexico
Sky times for Mexico City
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Sunday, November 1, 2026. Times are calculated for 19.4326, -99.1332 in America/Mexico_City and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Last Quarter
51% illuminated
Lunar age 22.1 days. Moonrise is Not visible today; moonset is 1:06 PM.
Moon phase detailsMexico City across the day
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Time difference from Mexico City
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 9:54 PM | GMT · UTC+00:00 | London is 6 hours ahead Mexico City |
| New York United States | 4:54 PM | EST · UTC-05:00 | New York is 1 hour ahead Mexico City |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 1:54 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 10 hours ahead Mexico City |
| Singapore Singapore | 5:54 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 14 hours ahead Mexico City |
| Tokyo Japan | 6:54 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 15 hours ahead Mexico City |
| Sydney Australia | 8:54 AM | AEDT · UTC+11:00 | Sydney is 17 hours ahead Mexico City |
| Los Angeles United States | 1:54 PM | PST · UTC-08:00 | Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Mexico City |
Mexico City time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Mexico_City
- Current abbreviation
- CST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-06:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CST
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- 19.4326, -99.1332
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Mexico City time questions
What time is it in Mexico City right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Mexico City. At page generation it was 3:54 PM on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City uses the IANA time zone America/Mexico_City. Its current abbreviation is CST.
What is Mexico City's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-06:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mexico City today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 6:37 AM and sunset is 6:02 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Mexico City today?
Today's calculated moonrise is Not visible today and moonset is 1:06 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Mexico City?
The current phase is Last Quarter, approximately 51% illuminated, with a lunar age of 22.1 days.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and London?
At this moment London is 6 hours ahead Mexico City. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
