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Current Time in Mexico

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Mexico has 5 time zones

Pacific TimePST · e.g. Tijuana
Mountain TimeMST · e.g. Ciudad Juarez
Mexican Pacific TimeMST · e.g. Hermosillo
Central TimeCST · e.g. Bahia Banderas
Eastern TimeEST · e.g. Cancun

Mexico time zone

Central Time

Central Standard Time (CST)

IANA: America/Mexico_City · UTC−6

Daylight saving time in Mexico

Mexico does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−6 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Mexico today

Sunrise 06:40 · Sunset 18:00

Daylight 11h 20m · Solar noon 12:20

Time in Mexico vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Mexico
New York Sun1 hour ahead
Los Angeles Sun2 hours behind
London Mon6 hours ahead
Paris Mon7 hours ahead
Dubai Mon10 hours ahead
Mumbai Mon11.5 hours ahead
Singapore Mon14 hours ahead
Tokyo Mon15 hours ahead
Sydney Mon17 hours ahead
Johannesburg Mon8 hours ahead
São Paulo Sun3 hours ahead
Chicago Sunsame time

What time zone is Mexico in?

Clocks in Mexico run on Central Time (CST, UTC−6); software knows the zone as America/Mexico_City.

Mexico spans 5 time zones, from UTC−8 to UTC−5. The clock above shows the time in the capital.

Does Mexico observe daylight saving time?

No. Mexico keeps UTC−6 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

November 2026 calendar for Mexico

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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Upcoming public holidays in Mexico

  • Mon 16 Nov Revolution Day
  • Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
  • Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
  • Mon 1 Feb Constitution Day
  • Mon 15 Mar Benito Juárez's birthday
  • Sat 1 May Labor Day

Frequently asked questions about Mexico

What time zone is Mexico in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Mexico_City.
Does Mexico have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−6 all year.