Current Time in Mexico 🇲🇽
Check the current local time anywhere in Mexico. Below you'll find live clocks for Mexico's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Capital City: Mexico City
- Mexico City (Pop. 9,200,000)
- Tijuana (Pop. 1,922,523)
- Iztapalapa (Pop. 1,815,786)
- León de los Aldama (Pop. 1,721,199)
- Puebla (Pop. 1,692,181)
ISO Alpha-2: MX
ISO Alpha-3: MEX
UTC Offset: UTC−06:00
Current Time in Major Cities in Mexico
- Acapulco de Juárez Tue 10:20:48
- Aguascalientes Tue 10:20:48
- Campeche Tue 10:20:48
- Cancún Tue 11:20:48
- Celaya Tue 10:20:48
- Chihuahua Tue 10:20:48
- Ciudad Apodaca Tue 10:20:48
- Ciudad General Escobedo Tue 10:20:48
- Ciudad Juárez Tue 10:20:48
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl Tue 10:20:48
- Ciudad Obregón Tue 09:20:48
- Ciudad Victoria Tue 10:20:48
- Coatzacoalcos Tue 10:20:48
- Coyoacán Tue 10:20:48
- Cuernavaca Tue 10:20:48
- Culiacán Tue 09:20:48
- Ecatepec de Morelos Tue 10:20:48
- Ensenada Tue 09:20:48
- Guadalajara Tue 10:20:48
- Guadalupe Tue 10:20:48
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero Tue 10:20:48
- Gómez Palacio Tue 10:20:48
- Hermosillo Tue 09:20:48
- Heroica Matamoros Tue 11:20:48
- Irapuato Tue 10:20:48
- Iztapalapa Tue 10:20:48
- León de los Aldama Tue 10:20:48
- Los Mochis Tue 09:20:48
- Manzanillo Tue 10:20:48
- Mazatlán Tue 09:20:48
- Mexicali Tue 09:20:48
- Mexico City Tue 10:20:48
- Monclova Tue 10:20:48
- Monterrey Tue 10:20:48
- Morelia Tue 10:20:48
- Mérida Tue 10:20:48
- Naucalpan de Juárez Tue 10:20:48
- Nogales Tue 09:20:48
- Nuevo Laredo Tue 11:20:48
- Oaxaca Tue 10:20:48
- Pachuca de Soto Tue 10:20:48
- Puebla Tue 10:20:48
- Puerto Vallarta Tue 10:20:48
- Reynosa Tue 11:20:48
- Salamanca Tue 10:20:48
- Saltillo Tue 10:20:48
- San José del Cabo Tue 09:20:48
- San Luis Potosí Tue 10:20:48
- San Nicolás de los Garza Tue 10:20:48
- Santa María Chimalhuacán Tue 10:20:48
- Santiago de Querétaro Tue 10:20:48
- Soledad de Graciano Sánchez Tue 10:20:48
- Tampico Tue 10:20:48
- Tapachula Tue 10:20:48
- Tehuacán Tue 10:20:48
- Tepic Tue 09:20:48
- Tijuana Tue 09:20:48
- Tlalnepantla Tue 10:20:48
- Tlaquepaque Tue 10:20:48
- Tlaxcala Tue 10:20:48
- Tonalá Tue 10:20:48
- Torreón Tue 10:20:48
- Tuxtla Tue 10:20:48
- Uruapan Tue 10:20:48
- Veracruz Tue 10:20:48
- Victoria de Durango Tue 10:20:48
- Villahermosa Tue 10:20:48
- Xalapa de Enríquez Tue 10:20:48
- Zacatecas Tue 10:20:48
- Zapopan Tue 10:20:48
- Álvaro Obregón Tue 10:20:48
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Acapulco de Juárez | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Aguascalientes | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Campeche | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Cancún | Tue 11:20:48 |
| Celaya | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Chihuahua | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Ciudad Apodaca | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Ciudad General Escobedo | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Ciudad Juárez | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Ciudad Obregón | Tue 09:20:48 |
| Ciudad Victoria | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Coatzacoalcos | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Coyoacán | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Cuernavaca | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Culiacán | Tue 09:20:48 |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Ensenada | Tue 09:20:48 |
| Guadalajara | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Guadalupe | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Gómez Palacio | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Hermosillo | Tue 09:20:48 |
| Heroica Matamoros | Tue 11:20:48 |
| Irapuato | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Iztapalapa | Tue 10:20:48 |
| León de los Aldama | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Los Mochis | Tue 09:20:48 |
| Manzanillo | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Mazatlán | Tue 09:20:48 |
| Mexicali | Tue 09:20:48 |
| Mexico City | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Monclova | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Monterrey | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Morelia | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Mérida | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Naucalpan de Juárez | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Nogales | Tue 09:20:48 |
| Nuevo Laredo | Tue 11:20:48 |
| Oaxaca | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Pachuca de Soto | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Puebla | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Puerto Vallarta | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Reynosa | Tue 11:20:48 |
| Salamanca | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Saltillo | Tue 10:20:48 |
| San José del Cabo | Tue 09:20:48 |
| San Luis Potosí | Tue 10:20:48 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Santa María Chimalhuacán | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Santiago de Querétaro | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Tampico | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Tapachula | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Tehuacán | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Tepic | Tue 09:20:48 |
| Tijuana | Tue 09:20:48 |
| Tlalnepantla | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Tlaquepaque | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Tlaxcala | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Tonalá | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Torreón | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Tuxtla | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Uruapan | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Veracruz | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Victoria de Durango | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Villahermosa | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Xalapa de Enríquez | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Zacatecas | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Zapopan | Tue 10:20:48 |
| Álvaro Obregón | Tue 10:20:48 |
IANA time zones in Mexico
Mexico maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- America/Bahia_Banderas CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Cancun EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Chihuahua CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Ciudad_Juarez MST · UTC−07:00
- America/Ensenada PST · UTC−08:00
- America/Hermosillo MST · UTC−07:00
- America/Matamoros CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Mazatlan MST · UTC−07:00
- America/Merida CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Mexico_City CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Monterrey CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Ojinaga CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Santa_Isabel PST · UTC−08:00
- America/Tijuana PST · UTC−08:00
- Mexico/BajaNorte PST · UTC−08:00
- Mexico/BajaSur MST · UTC−07:00
- Mexico/General CST · UTC−06:00
Does Mexico have multiple time zones?
Yes. Mexico uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.
| IANA time zone | Current standard offset |
|---|---|
| America/Bahia_Banderas | UTC−06:00 |
| America/Cancun | UTC−05:00 |
| America/Chihuahua | UTC−06:00 |
| America/Ciudad_Juarez | UTC−07:00 |
| America/Ensenada | UTC−08:00 |
| America/Hermosillo | UTC−07:00 |
| America/Matamoros | UTC−06:00 |
| America/Mazatlan | UTC−07:00 |
| America/Merida | UTC−06:00 |
| America/Mexico_City | UTC−06:00 |
| America/Monterrey | UTC−06:00 |
| America/Ojinaga | UTC−06:00 |
| America/Santa_Isabel | UTC−08:00 |
| America/Tijuana | UTC−08:00 |
| Mexico/BajaNorte | UTC−08:00 |
| Mexico/BajaSur | UTC−07:00 |
| Mexico/General | UTC−06:00 |
Why this matters
A country name is a broad signal. City and IANA pages give Google and users the exact time entity: place, time-zone rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context.
Time in Mexico at a glance
| Current main time | 10:20 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 3 (from UTC-07:00 to UTC-05:00) |
| Daylight saving | Yes - Clocks change twice a year |
| Zone names | CST, EST, MDT, PDT |
| Capital | Mexico City |
| Cities tracked | 71 |
How many time zones does Mexico have?
Mexico is split across 3 time zones, from UTC-07:00 in the east to UTC-05:00 in the west. That means the local time can be up to 2 hours apart between two cities in the same country.
Does Mexico change its clocks for daylight saving?
Yes. At least part of Mexico uses daylight saving time. The clocks jump forward one hour in spring and fall back one hour in autumn, so the UTC offset changes for part of the year. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Mexico
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 06:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 15:00 UTC. If Mexico has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Mexico
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Mexico City or another major city in Mexico. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Mexico
The capital of Mexico is Mexico City. The biggest cities in Mexico include Mexico City, Tijuana, Iztapalapa, León de los Aldama and Puebla. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Mexico has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Mexico - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Mexico have?
Mexico spans 3 time zones, from UTC-07:00 to UTC-05:00.
Does Mexico use daylight saving time?
Yes - Part of the country moves the clocks forward an hour in spring and back in autumn.
What time is it in Mexico right now?
It is about 10:20 on Tuesday in the main time zone of Mexico. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Mexico?
The capital of Mexico is Mexico City. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Mexico time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone signals
This page connects Mexico to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city signal is Mexico City, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country entity signals on this page
Alarm.now uses stable country identifiers plus live clock data so this page is not just a list of similar time links. The signals below describe the country entity, its crawlable city cluster, and its time-zone coverage.
| Country | Mexico 🇲🇽 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | MX / MEX |
| Capital city clock | Mexico City |
| City pages in cluster | 71 crawlable city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 17 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC−06:00 |
Best next pages for crawl flow
From this country overview, Google and users can move naturally to Mexico City time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.