Current time in Mexico City
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Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Mexico — Central Standard Time · UTC−6
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What time is it in Mexico City?
The current local time in Mexico City is — on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. Mexico City is on CST (UTC−6) (UTC−6).
Mexico City stays on UTC−6 all year. Mexico scrapped nationwide daylight saving in October 2022, so the capital now matches Chicago in winter but falls an hour behind it in summer. Border municipalities near the United States are the exception and still shift with US clocks.
Time zone facts
| Time zone | CST (UTC−6), no daylight saving since 2022 |
| Current offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico_City |
Sunrise and sunset today
| Sunrise | 06:22 |
| Sunset | 18:53 |
| Day length | 12 h 31 m |
| Solar noon | 12:38 |
Good to know
- Mexico City is 1 hour behind New York in winter and 2 hours behind in summer.
- Cities such as Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez still observe DST to stay aligned with the US border economy.
- At 19° north with high altitude, sunrise in Mexico City barely moves — roughly 6am to 7:15am across the year.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Mexico City right now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Mexico City, updated every second from your device clock and the America/Mexico_City time zone. CST (UTC−6), no daylight saving since 2022.
Does Mexico City use daylight saving time?
No. Mexico City stays on the same offset all year, so the gap to other countries changes only when those places change their own clocks.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and me?
The comparison table on this page converts the current time in Mexico City into your own local time and into the main cities people schedule with.
When does the sun rise and set in Mexico City?
Today's sunrise, sunset and day length are calculated on this page from the local coordinates — no account or location permission needed.
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