Time in Mexico City
The exact local hour in Mexico City, Mexico — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Mexico City sits at 19.4326° N, 99.1332° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:48 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:11 (6:11 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:35 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:59 (6:59 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:22 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 48m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Mexico City is in the America/Mexico_City zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−6.
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−6 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Mexico City compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Mexico City, with the great-circle distance from Mexico City for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +7h | 8,929 km · 5,548 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +2h | 3,359 km · 2,087 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +15h | 11,310 km · 7,028 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +10h | 14,332 km · 8,905 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +16h | 12,973 km · 8,061 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −1h | 2,490 km · 1,547 mi |
About Mexico City
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,281,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 19.4326, -99.1332 |
| IANA time zone | America/Mexico_City |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Country calling code | +52 |
| Currency | MXN |
Other cities in America/Mexico_City
These cities share Mexico City's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Mexico City
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Mexico City on the world clock.