Current Time in Mexico City — Time Now
What time is it in Mexico City, Mexico? The current local time in Mexico City is shown live, with the date, CST time zone and UTC-06:00 offset.
Current time in Mexico City
The clock above shows the exact current time in Mexico City, Mexico, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Mexico City
| Time zone | CST (America/Mexico_City) |
| UTC offset | UTC-06:00 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Mexico City
| Sunrise | 5:57 AM |
| Sunset | 7:13 PM |
| Day length | 13h 15m |
| Solar noon | 12:35 PM |
| Coordinates | 19.43°, -99.13° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Mexico City's coordinates and shown in local time.
Mexico City on the map
Location: Mexico · Coordinates: 19.43°, -99.13° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Mexico City
How Mexico City compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 18h behind |
| Sydney | 16h behind |
| Tokyo | 15h behind |
| Seoul | 15h behind |
| Singapore | 14h behind |
| Hong Kong | 14h behind |
| Beijing | 14h behind |
| Shanghai | 14h behind |
| Bangkok | 13h behind |
| Dhaka | 12h behind |
| Mumbai | 11h 30m behind |
| New Delhi | 11h 30m behind |
| Dubai | 10h behind |
| Moscow | 9h behind |
| Istanbul | 9h behind |
| Paris | 8h behind |
| Berlin | 8h behind |
| London | 7h behind |
| São Paulo | 3h behind |
| New York City | 2h behind |
| Toronto | 2h behind |
| Chicago | 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | 1h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Mexico City right now?
The current local time in Mexico City, Mexico is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City is in the CST time zone, which is UTC-06:00.
Is Mexico City on daylight saving time?
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Mexico City ahead of Auckland?
Mexico City is 18 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mexico City today?
Today the sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 7:13 PM in Mexico City, giving 13h 15m of daylight.