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
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 19.4326, -99.1332. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated · lunar age 4.9 days
Mexico 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 | 12:37 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 7 hours ahead Mexico City |
| New York United States | 7:37 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 2 hours ahead Mexico City |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:37 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 10 hours ahead Mexico City |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:37 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 14 hours ahead Mexico City |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:37 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 15 hours ahead Mexico City |
| Sydney Australia | 9:37 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 16 hours ahead Mexico City |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:37 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 1 hour 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 5:37 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 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 is the time difference between Mexico City and London?
At this moment London is 7 hours ahead Mexico City. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
