Time zone in Mexico City
- Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset right now: UTC−6
- IANA time zone ID: America/Mexico_City
- Country: Mexico
Daylight saving time
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Central Standard Time (UTC−6) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Mexico City compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 2 hrs ahead |
| Los Angeles | — | 1 hr behind |
| Chicago | — | 1 hr ahead |
| London | — | 7 hrs ahead |
| Paris | — | 8 hrs ahead |
| Dubai | — | 10 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 11 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 15 hrs ahead |
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