Current Time in Mexico 🇲🇽
Continent: North America
Capital City: Mexico City
- Time in Mexico City (Pop. 9,200,000)
- Time in Tijuana (Pop. 1,922,523)
- Time in Iztapalapa (Pop. 1,815,786)
- Time in León de los Aldama (Pop. 1,721,199)
- Time in Puebla (Pop. 1,692,181)
ISO Alpha 2/3: MX, MEX
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC−06:00)
Time Zone Overview for Mexico
- Mexico spans 3 time zones.
- Clocks in Mexico City run about 35m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Mexico
Mexico does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year round.
Time Difference Between Mexico City and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mexico City right now.
Best Time to Call Mexico
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Mexico City:
Daylight Hours in Mexico City
In the capital, Mexico City, the sun is up for 13h 07m today. Sunrise in Mexico City is at 06:09 and sunset in Mexico City is at 19:16.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 57m near the December solstice to 13h 18m near the June solstice.
Moon in Mexico
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Mexico City and major cities across Mexico.
States in Mexico
Time in All Cities in Mexico by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 645 cities in Mexico.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Mexico
- Time now in Mexico City Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Tijuana Tue 05:12:27
- Time now in Iztapalapa Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in León de los Aldama Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Puebla Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Ecatepec de Morelos Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Santiago de Querétaro Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Ciudad Juárez Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Zapopan Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Guadalajara Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Mérida Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Gustavo Adolfo Madero Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Monterrey Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Mexicali Tue 05:12:27
- Time now in Chihuahua Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Hermosillo Tue 05:12:27
- Time now in Culiacán Tue 05:12:27
- Time now in Naucalpan de Juárez Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Morelia Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Torreón Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Álvaro Obregón Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in San Luis Potosí Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Aguascalientes Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Saltillo Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Guadalupe Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Acapulco de Juárez Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Tlalnepantla Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Cancún Tue 07:12:27
- Time now in Coyoacán Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Santa María Chimalhuacán Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Tuxtla Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Reynosa Tue 07:12:27
- Time now in Tlaquepaque Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Tlalpan Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Cuauhtémoc Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Victoria de Durango Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Toluca Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Ciudad López Mateos Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Cuautitlán Izcalli Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Ciudad Apodaca Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Heroica Matamoros Tue 07:12:27
- Time now in San Nicolás de los Garza Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Ciudad Obregón Tue 05:12:27
- Time now in Venustiano Carranza Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Veracruz Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Xalapa de Enríquez Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Azcapotzalco Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Tonalá Tue 06:12:27
- Time now in Xochimilco Tue 06:12:27
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Mexico
- America/Bahia_Banderas Tue 06:12:27
- America/Cancun Tue 07:12:27
- America/Chihuahua Tue 06:12:27
- America/Ciudad_Juarez Tue 06:12:27
- America/Ensenada Tue 05:12:27
- America/Hermosillo Tue 05:12:27
- America/Matamoros Tue 07:12:27
- America/Mazatlan Tue 05:12:27
- America/Merida Tue 06:12:27
- America/Mexico_City Tue 06:12:27
- America/Monterrey Tue 06:12:27
- America/Ojinaga Tue 07:12:27
- America/Santa_Isabel Tue 05:12:27
- America/Tijuana Tue 05:12:27
- Mexico/BajaNorte Tue 05:12:27
- Mexico/BajaSur Tue 05:12:27
- Mexico/General Tue 06:12:27
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Bahia_Banderas | Tue 06:12:27 |
| America/Cancun | Tue 07:12:27 |
| America/Chihuahua | Tue 06:12:27 |
| America/Ciudad_Juarez | Tue 06:12:27 |
| America/Ensenada | Tue 05:12:27 |
| America/Hermosillo | Tue 05:12:27 |
| America/Matamoros | Tue 07:12:27 |
| America/Mazatlan | Tue 05:12:27 |
| America/Merida | Tue 06:12:27 |
| America/Mexico_City | Tue 06:12:27 |
| America/Monterrey | Tue 06:12:27 |
| America/Ojinaga | Tue 07:12:27 |
| America/Santa_Isabel | Tue 05:12:27 |
| America/Tijuana | Tue 05:12:27 |
| Mexico/BajaNorte | Tue 05:12:27 |
| Mexico/BajaSur | Tue 05:12:27 |
| Mexico/General | Tue 06:12:27 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mexico
What time is it in Mexico right now?
The current local time in Mexico is 06:12:27 CST on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. The country uses the America/Mexico_City time zone.
How many time zones does Mexico use?
Mexico spans 17 time zones: America/Bahia_Banderas, America/Cancun, America/Chihuahua, America/Ciudad_Juarez, America/Ensenada, America/Hermosillo, America/Matamoros, America/Mazatlan and 9 more.
What is the capital of Mexico?
The capital of Mexico is Mexico City, where the current local time is 06:12:27.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mexico City today?
Today in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 19:16 local time.
Does Mexico observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — Mexico observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Mexico?
The next public holiday in Mexico is Independence Day on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — in 57 days.
How many cities in Mexico are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Mexico (out of 645 total in our database).
Which countries border Mexico?
Mexico shares a border with: Belize, Guatemala, United States.
Time Zone Converters used in Mexico
Convert time between the time zones of Mexico and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Mexico
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Mexico City
6:09 AM7:16 PM
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Tijuana
5:55 AM7:53 PM
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Iztapalapa
6:09 AM7:16 PM
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León de los Aldama
6:16 AM7:29 PM
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Puebla
6:06 AM7:12 PM
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Ecatepec de Morelos
6:08 AM7:16 PM
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Santiago de Querétaro
6:12 AM7:23 PM
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Ciudad Juárez
6:15 AM8:09 PM
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Zapopan
6:23 AM7:35 PM
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Guadalajara
6:24 AM7:35 PM
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Mérida
5:28 AM6:41 PM
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Gustavo Adolfo Madero
6:09 AM7:16 PM
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Monterrey
6:02 AM7:32 PM
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Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
6:08 AM7:16 PM
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Mexicali
5:49 AM7:47 PM
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Chihuahua
6:20 AM8:01 PM
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Hermosillo
5:38 AM7:21 PM
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Culiacán
5:32 AM6:59 PM
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Naucalpan de Juárez
6:09 AM7:17 PM
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Morelia
6:16 AM7:25 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico City |
6:09 AM
|
7:16 PM
|
| Tijuana |
5:55 AM
|
7:53 PM
|
| Iztapalapa |
6:09 AM
|
7:16 PM
|
| León de los Aldama |
6:16 AM
|
7:29 PM
|
| Puebla |
6:06 AM
|
7:12 PM
|
| Ecatepec de Morelos |
6:08 AM
|
7:16 PM
|
| Santiago de Querétaro |
6:12 AM
|
7:23 PM
|
| Ciudad Juárez |
6:15 AM
|
8:09 PM
|
| Zapopan |
6:23 AM
|
7:35 PM
|
| Guadalajara |
6:24 AM
|
7:35 PM
|
| Mérida |
5:28 AM
|
6:41 PM
|
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero |
6:09 AM
|
7:16 PM
|
| Monterrey |
6:02 AM
|
7:32 PM
|
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl |
6:08 AM
|
7:16 PM
|
| Mexicali |
5:49 AM
|
7:47 PM
|
| Chihuahua |
6:20 AM
|
8:01 PM
|
| Hermosillo |
5:38 AM
|
7:21 PM
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| Culiacán |
5:32 AM
|
6:59 PM
|
| Naucalpan de Juárez |
6:09 AM
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7:17 PM
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| Morelia |
6:16 AM
|
7:25 PM
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Information about Mexico
| Population | 126,190,788 |
| Area | 1,972,550 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 484 |
| FIPS Code | MX |
| Top Level Domain | .mx |
| Currency | Peso (MXN) |
| Phone Prefix | +52 |
| Country Code | +52 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
| Languages | ES-MX (es-MX) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇧🇿 Belize, 🇬🇹 Guatemala, 🇺🇸 United States |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Mexico
This year, Mexico observes 7 public holidays, with 7 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 16 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Labor Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Mexico to plan your schedule.
- Independence Day • Wednesday
- Revolution Day • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Constitution Day • Monday
- Benito Juárez's birthday • Monday
- Labor Day • Saturday