Time Now in Mexico City, Mexico 🇲🇽
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Mexico City ranks
#8 for highest capital city · #11 for largest capital by population · #27 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 19.43° N, 99.13° W
Elevation: 2,240 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Mexico
State: Mexico City
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CST, EST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Mexico: CDT, MDT, PDT
Mexico City sits in the America/Mexico_City time zone, UTC−06:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Mexico City has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At roughly 2240 m, Mexico City is a genuine high-altitude city. Mexico City is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 2491 km off. As one of Mexico's largest cities, Mexico City is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Mexico City gets 12h 42m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 19:01.
Time & Daylight in Mexico City
Daylight Hours in Mexico City
Mexico City gets 12h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mexico City is at 06:18 and sunset in Mexico City is at 19:01.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 57m near the December solstice to 13h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mexico City and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mexico City right now.
Best Time to Call Mexico City
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Mexico City:
Other Cities in Mexico with Local Time
Cities Sharing Mexico City's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mexico City.
Weather in Mexico City
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Prayer Times in Mexico City
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 04:59 | 06:18 | 12:40 | 15:59 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:00 | 06:18 | 12:39 | 15:59 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:00 | 06:18 | 12:39 | 15:59 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:00 | 06:19 | 12:39 | 15:59 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:01 | 06:19 | 12:39 | 15:59 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:01 | 06:19 | 12:38 | 15:59 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:02 | 06:19 | 12:38 | 15:59 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
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14-day Forecast for Mexico City
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mexico City
Sunrise
in Mexico City
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Mexico City
↓
7:01 PM
Day Length
12h 42m
Dawn
in Mexico City
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Mexico City
7:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mexico City
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
43.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mexico City
How Far Is Mexico City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,491 km | NW (315deg) |
| New York | 3,359 km | NE (40deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,432 km | SE (128deg) |
| London | 8,929 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,196 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,720 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,310 km | NW (315deg) |
| Sydney | 12,973 km | WSW (241deg) |
Mexico City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mexico City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 19.4deg S, 80.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mexico City
What time is it in Mexico City right now?
The current local time in Mexico City is 03:56 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Mexico City follows the America/Mexico_City time zone.
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City runs on the America/Mexico_City IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Mexico City?
To turn UTC into Mexico City time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward, which places Mexico City at UTC-06:00 right now.
Is Mexico City on daylight saving time right now?
No — Mexico City is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mexico City today?
Today in Mexico City: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 19:01, giving 12h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mexico City tonight?
Over Mexico City tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 43.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Mexico City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mexico City, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.