Current Time in Mexico City

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 make seasonal clock changes under its current rules. Its offset is UTC-6 (no DST since 2022). The live clock above reads Mexico City's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, using the rules installed on your device. Keep your browser updated when regional rules change. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.

Daylight in Mexico City through 2026

Mexico City sits at about 19.4°N, 99.1°W. The longest day of 2026 is June 14, with 13h 18m between sunrise and sunset. The shortest is December 19, with 10h 57m, a difference of 2 h 21 min. At this latitude the seasons change day length noticeably but not dramatically, so the working day has usable daylight all year.

The earliest sunrise of the year comes around May 30 (05:57) and the latest sunset around June 25 (19:18). These are not exactly on the solstice because the sun’s position runs slightly ahead of or behind clock time during the year.

Solar noon, when the sun is highest, falls at about 12:43 local time in late March, 12:38 in late June and 12:34 in late December. In standard time the sun is highest at about 12:37 on average, about 37 minutes after 12:00, a modest gap between clock and sun time in Mexico City.

Local clock times, including daylight saving where it applies. Calculated with the standard sunrise equation for the city centre; terrain and tall buildings can delay the visible sunrise.

Clock changes in Mexico City (2026–2027)

Mexico City keeps the same offset all year. No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027 under the time-zone rules used for this page. Its gap to cities that do observe daylight saving still changes when they move their clocks: in January Mexico City is 6 hours behind London and 1 hour behind New York.

Dates come from the IANA time zone database as bundled with this site’s build. Governments occasionally change rules at short notice; see our methodology.