Current Time in Mexico City, Mexico 🇲🇽
The current local time in Mexico City, Mexico is 20:50:43 (CST) on Saturday, 29 August 2026. Mexico City is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 9,200,000. The sun rises at about 06:21 and sets at 18:54 today (12h 33m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:54
- 12h 33m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico keeps CST (UTC-06:00). Mexico City does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:21 and sets at about 18:54 local time, giving Mexico City 12h 33m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:50 on Saturday in Mexico City (UTC-06:00). When it is 20:50 here, it is 22:50 in New York (2h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Mexico City
- Use the America/Mexico_City IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Mexico City to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:50 Sat | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 19:50 Sat | 1h behind |
| London | 03:50 Sun | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 04:50 Sun | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 06:50 Sun | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 08:20 Sun | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 10:50 Sun | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 11:50 Sun | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 12:50 Sun | 16h ahead |
Best next checks from Mexico City
Compare Mexico City with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Mexico.
Business-hours overlap from Mexico City
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Mexico City overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Mexico City time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Los Angeles | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| London | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Mexico City time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City uses CST (UTC-06:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
No - Mexico City keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Mexico City today?
Today the sun rises around 06:21 and sets around 18:54 in Mexico City, about 12h 33m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and other cities?
When it is 20:50 in Mexico City, it is 22:50 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Mexico City's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Mexico City
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Mexico_City IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Mexico time page.
Location and time-zone details for Mexico City
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Mexico_City (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 19.43, -99.13 |
| Population signal | About 9,200,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:21, sunset 18:54, 12h 33m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Mexico_City time-zone page for rules, the Mexico country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 19.43° N, 99.13° W
Population: 9,200,000
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CST, EST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CDT, MDT, PDT