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)
Qibla Direction from Mexico
From Mexico City, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 47deg (NE), about 13,646 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Mexico on a live compass.
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 12h 26m today. Sunrise in Mexico City is at 06:22 and sunset in Mexico City is at 18:48.
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 Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Tijuana Fri 11:06:29
- Time now in Iztapalapa Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in León de los Aldama Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Puebla Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Ecatepec de Morelos Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Santiago de Querétaro Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Ciudad Juárez Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Zapopan Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Guadalajara Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Mérida Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Gustavo Adolfo Madero Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Monterrey Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Mexicali Fri 11:06:29
- Time now in Chihuahua Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Hermosillo Fri 11:06:29
- Time now in Culiacán Fri 11:06:29
- Time now in Naucalpan de Juárez Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Morelia Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Torreón Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Álvaro Obregón Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in San Luis Potosí Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Aguascalientes Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Saltillo Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Guadalupe Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Acapulco de Juárez Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Tlalnepantla Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Cancún Fri 13:06:29
- Time now in Coyoacán Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Santa María Chimalhuacán Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Tuxtla Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Reynosa Fri 13:06:29
- Time now in Tlaquepaque Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Tlalpan Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Cuauhtémoc Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Victoria de Durango Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Toluca Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Ciudad López Mateos Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Cuautitlán Izcalli Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Ciudad Apodaca Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Heroica Matamoros Fri 13:06:29
- Time now in San Nicolás de los Garza Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Ciudad Obregón Fri 11:06:29
- Time now in Venustiano Carranza Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Veracruz Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Xalapa de Enríquez Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Azcapotzalco Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Tonalá Fri 12:06:29
- Time now in Xochimilco Fri 12:06:29
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Mexico
- America/Bahia_Banderas Fri 12:06:29
- America/Cancun Fri 13:06:29
- America/Chihuahua Fri 12:06:29
- America/Ciudad_Juarez Fri 12:06:29
- America/Ensenada Fri 11:06:29
- America/Hermosillo Fri 11:06:29
- America/Matamoros Fri 13:06:29
- America/Mazatlan Fri 11:06:29
- America/Merida Fri 12:06:29
- America/Mexico_City Fri 12:06:29
- America/Monterrey Fri 12:06:29
- America/Ojinaga Fri 13:06:29
- America/Santa_Isabel Fri 11:06:29
- America/Tijuana Fri 11:06:29
- Mexico/BajaNorte Fri 11:06:29
- Mexico/BajaSur Fri 11:06:29
- Mexico/General Fri 12:06:29
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Bahia_Banderas | Fri 12:06:29 |
| America/Cancun | Fri 13:06:29 |
| America/Chihuahua | Fri 12:06:29 |
| America/Ciudad_Juarez | Fri 12:06:29 |
| America/Ensenada | Fri 11:06:29 |
| America/Hermosillo | Fri 11:06:29 |
| America/Matamoros | Fri 13:06:29 |
| America/Mazatlan | Fri 11:06:29 |
| America/Merida | Fri 12:06:29 |
| America/Mexico_City | Fri 12:06:29 |
| America/Monterrey | Fri 12:06:29 |
| America/Ojinaga | Fri 13:06:29 |
| America/Santa_Isabel | Fri 11:06:29 |
| America/Tijuana | Fri 11:06:29 |
| Mexico/BajaNorte | Fri 11:06:29 |
| Mexico/BajaSur | Fri 11:06:29 |
| Mexico/General | Fri 12:06:29 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Mexico
What time is it in Mexico right now?
The current local time in Mexico is 12:06:29 CST on Friday, 4 September 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 12:06:29.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mexico City today?
Today in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 18:48 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 12 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
6:22 AM6:48 PM
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Tijuana
6:25 AM7:08 PM
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Iztapalapa
6:21 AM6:48 PM
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León de los Aldama
6:31 AM6:59 PM
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Puebla
6:18 AM6:44 PM
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Ecatepec de Morelos
6:21 AM6:48 PM
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Santiago de Querétaro
6:26 AM6:54 PM
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Ciudad Juárez
6:43 AM7:25 PM
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Zapopan
6:38 AM7:06 PM
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Guadalajara
6:38 AM7:06 PM
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Mérida
5:43 AM6:11 PM
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Gustavo Adolfo Madero
6:22 AM6:48 PM
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Monterrey
6:23 AM6:56 PM
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Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
6:21 AM6:48 PM
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Mexicali
6:18 AM7:02 PM
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Chihuahua
6:44 AM7:21 PM
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Hermosillo
6:03 AM6:41 PM
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Culiacán
5:51 AM6:24 PM
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Naucalpan de Juárez
6:22 AM6:48 PM
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Morelia
6:30 AM6:56 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico City |
6:22 AM
|
6:48 PM
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| Tijuana |
6:25 AM
|
7:08 PM
|
| Iztapalapa |
6:21 AM
|
6:48 PM
|
| León de los Aldama |
6:31 AM
|
6:59 PM
|
| Puebla |
6:18 AM
|
6:44 PM
|
| Ecatepec de Morelos |
6:21 AM
|
6:48 PM
|
| Santiago de Querétaro |
6:26 AM
|
6:54 PM
|
| Ciudad Juárez |
6:43 AM
|
7:25 PM
|
| Zapopan |
6:38 AM
|
7:06 PM
|
| Guadalajara |
6:38 AM
|
7:06 PM
|
| Mérida |
5:43 AM
|
6:11 PM
|
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero |
6:22 AM
|
6:48 PM
|
| Monterrey |
6:23 AM
|
6:56 PM
|
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl |
6:21 AM
|
6:48 PM
|
| Mexicali |
6:18 AM
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7:02 PM
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| Chihuahua |
6:44 AM
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7:21 PM
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| Hermosillo |
6:03 AM
|
6:41 PM
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| Culiacán |
5:51 AM
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6:24 PM
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| Naucalpan de Juárez |
6:22 AM
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6:48 PM
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| Morelia |
6:30 AM
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6:56 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