Time zone
CST — the standard abbreviation for Mexico City.
Current local time
Current Time in Mexico City
Find the current time in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City stays on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) year-round after Mexico abolished nationwide daylight saving in 2022.
00:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Central Standard Time — UTC-6
Mexico City time zone at a glance
The key facts for Mexico City, Mexico, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Mexico City
Mexico City, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Americas, holds a fixed UTC-6 offset on Central Standard Time. In 2022 Mexico ended nationwide daylight saving time, so the capital no longer changes its clocks in spring or fall. That keeps it stable against North American partners but means its gap with the United States now varies by season, since most U.S. cities still spring forward. For business and travel, Mexico City sits in the same nominal zone as Chicago during winter.
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC-6 (no DST since 2022) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Mexico City's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Mexico City time
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
No. Mexico ended nationwide daylight saving time in 2022, so Mexico City now stays on Central Standard Time at UTC-6 all year.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Chicago?
They match in winter at UTC-6. In summer Chicago moves to UTC-5, so it is one hour ahead of Mexico City.
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Central Standard Time, a fixed UTC-6 offset, under the IANA zone America/Mexico_City.
Current time in other cities
Compare Mexico City with other major world clocks.
São Paulo Current local time in São Paulo, Brazil (UTC-3 (no DST since 2019)). Buenos Aires Current local time in Buenos Aires, Argentina (UTC-3 (no DST)). Bogotá Current local time in Bogotá, Colombia (UTC-5 (no DST)). Lima Current local time in Lima, Peru (UTC-5 (no DST)). Santiago Current local time in Santiago, Chile (UTC-4 (UTC-3 in summer)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)).
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