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Mexico City is in the Central Standard Time / Central Daylight Time (CST / CDT).

The UTC offset is UTC-6 (CST) / UTC-5 (CDT).

Current Time in Mexico City

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CST / CDT

UTC-6 (CST) / UTC-5 (CDT)

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About the Mexico City Time Zone

Timezone

CST / CDT

UTC Offset

UTC-6 (CST) / UTC-5 (CDT)

Region

North America / Latin America

Daylight Saving

Yes

Daylight Saving Time in Mexico City

Mexico City observes Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) typically from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. In winter it uses CST (UTC-6). Note that Mexico's DST dates differ slightly from the US.

About Mexico City

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and one of the largest cities in the world. As the political, cultural, and economic heart of Mexico, it operates on CST in winter and CDT in summer.

Mexico City is Latin America's largest Spanish-speaking business hub and a key city for US-Mexico trade, manufacturing, and USMCA commerce. Its timezone is close to US Central time, making scheduling with Chicago and Houston straightforward.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Mexico City in?+

Mexico City is in Central Standard Time (CST, UTC-6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC-5) in summer.

Is Mexico City the same timezone as Chicago?+

Mexico City and Chicago share the same Central timezone, but Mexico's daylight saving time dates differ slightly from the US, so there can be brief periods when they differ by an hour.

Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?+

Yes. Mexico observes daylight saving time, though the exact dates differ slightly from the United States. Clocks typically go forward in April and back in late October.

How many hours behind London is Mexico City?+

Mexico City is 6 hours behind London in winter (CST vs GMT) and 6 hours behind in summer (CDT vs BST).

What is the time difference between Mexico City and New York?+

Mexico City is typically 1 hour behind New York, though this can briefly shift to 0 or 2 hours during the weeks when Mexico and the US change clocks on different dates.

What time is it in Mexico City now?

The current local time in Mexico City updates every second. Mexico City is in the Central Standard Time / Central Daylight Time (CST / CDT), UTC offset UTC-6 (CST) / UTC-5 (CDT).

What time zone is Mexico City in?

Mexico City is in Central Standard Time / Central Daylight Time (CST / CDT). UTC offset UTC-6 (CST) / UTC-5 (CDT). Daylight saving time is observed.