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 Sat 19:36:53
- Aguascalientes Sat 19:36:53
- Campeche Sat 19:36:53
- Cancún Sat 20:36:53
- Celaya Sat 19:36:53
- Chihuahua Sat 19:36:53
- Ciudad Apodaca Sat 19:36:53
- Ciudad General Escobedo Sat 19:36:53
- Ciudad Juárez Sat 19:36:53
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl Sat 19:36:53
- Ciudad Obregón Sat 18:36:53
- Ciudad Victoria Sat 19:36:53
- Coatzacoalcos Sat 19:36:53
- Coyoacán Sat 19:36:53
- Cuernavaca Sat 19:36:53
- Culiacán Sat 18:36:53
- Ecatepec de Morelos Sat 19:36:53
- Ensenada Sat 18:36:53
- Guadalajara Sat 19:36:53
- Guadalupe Sat 19:36:53
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero Sat 19:36:53
- Gómez Palacio Sat 19:36:53
- Hermosillo Sat 18:36:53
- Heroica Matamoros Sat 20:36:53
- Irapuato Sat 19:36:53
- Iztapalapa Sat 19:36:53
- León de los Aldama Sat 19:36:53
- Los Mochis Sat 18:36:53
- Manzanillo Sat 19:36:53
- Mazatlán Sat 18:36:53
- Mexicali Sat 18:36:53
- Mexico City Sat 19:36:53
- Monclova Sat 19:36:53
- Monterrey Sat 19:36:53
- Morelia Sat 19:36:53
- Mérida Sat 19:36:53
- Naucalpan de Juárez Sat 19:36:53
- Nogales Sat 18:36:53
- Nuevo Laredo Sat 20:36:53
- Oaxaca Sat 19:36:53
- Pachuca de Soto Sat 19:36:53
- Puebla Sat 19:36:53
- Puerto Vallarta Sat 19:36:53
- Reynosa Sat 20:36:53
- Salamanca Sat 19:36:53
- Saltillo Sat 19:36:53
- San José del Cabo Sat 18:36:53
- San Luis Potosí Sat 19:36:53
- San Nicolás de los Garza Sat 19:36:53
- Santa María Chimalhuacán Sat 19:36:53
- Santiago de Querétaro Sat 19:36:53
- Soledad de Graciano Sánchez Sat 19:36:53
- Tampico Sat 19:36:53
- Tapachula Sat 19:36:53
- Tehuacán Sat 19:36:53
- Tepic Sat 18:36:53
- Tijuana Sat 18:36:53
- Tlalnepantla Sat 19:36:53
- Tlaquepaque Sat 19:36:53
- Tlaxcala Sat 19:36:53
- Tonalá Sat 19:36:53
- Torreón Sat 19:36:53
- Tuxtla Sat 19:36:53
- Uruapan Sat 19:36:53
- Veracruz Sat 19:36:53
- Victoria de Durango Sat 19:36:53
- Villahermosa Sat 19:36:53
- Xalapa de Enríquez Sat 19:36:53
- Zacatecas Sat 19:36:53
- Zapopan Sat 19:36:53
- Álvaro Obregón Sat 19:36:53
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Acapulco de Juárez | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Aguascalientes | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Campeche | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Cancún | Sat 20:36:53 |
| Celaya | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Chihuahua | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Ciudad Apodaca | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Ciudad General Escobedo | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Ciudad Juárez | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Ciudad Obregón | Sat 18:36:53 |
| Ciudad Victoria | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Coatzacoalcos | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Coyoacán | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Cuernavaca | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Culiacán | Sat 18:36:53 |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Ensenada | Sat 18:36:53 |
| Guadalajara | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Guadalupe | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Gómez Palacio | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Hermosillo | Sat 18:36:53 |
| Heroica Matamoros | Sat 20:36:53 |
| Irapuato | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Iztapalapa | Sat 19:36:53 |
| León de los Aldama | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Los Mochis | Sat 18:36:53 |
| Manzanillo | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Mazatlán | Sat 18:36:53 |
| Mexicali | Sat 18:36:53 |
| Mexico City | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Monclova | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Monterrey | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Morelia | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Mérida | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Naucalpan de Juárez | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Nogales | Sat 18:36:53 |
| Nuevo Laredo | Sat 20:36:53 |
| Oaxaca | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Pachuca de Soto | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Puebla | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Puerto Vallarta | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Reynosa | Sat 20:36:53 |
| Salamanca | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Saltillo | Sat 19:36:53 |
| San José del Cabo | Sat 18:36:53 |
| San Luis Potosí | Sat 19:36:53 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Santa María Chimalhuacán | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Santiago de Querétaro | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Tampico | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Tapachula | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Tehuacán | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Tepic | Sat 18:36:53 |
| Tijuana | Sat 18:36:53 |
| Tlalnepantla | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Tlaquepaque | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Tlaxcala | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Tonalá | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Torreón | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Tuxtla | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Uruapan | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Veracruz | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Victoria de Durango | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Villahermosa | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Xalapa de Enríquez | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Zacatecas | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Zapopan | Sat 19:36:53 |
| Álvaro Obregón | Sat 19:36:53 |
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 clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.
Time in Mexico at a glance
| Current main time | 19:36 on Saturday |
|---|---|
| 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 19:36 on Saturday 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 data
This page connects Mexico to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Mexico City, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country time reference
The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.
| Country | Mexico 🇲🇽 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | MX / MEX |
| Capital city clock | Mexico City |
| Cities shown | 71 city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 17 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC−06:00 |
Where to go next
From this country overview, continue 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.