Mexico local time · Mexico City
Current Time in Mexico
Central Standard Time · UTC−6
Time zones in Mexico
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year
- Next clock change
- None: the clocks stay the same all year
- Sunrise · sunset in Mexico City
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for Mexico now
It is morning in Mexico City
Lord, morning has come to Mexico. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in Mexico. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over Mexico. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in Mexico. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.
Psalm 113:3 (BSB)
Time difference: Mexico and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | In 2027, Mexico City is 1 hour behind New York until March 13, is 2 hours behind New York from March 14 to November 6, and is 1 hour behind New York from November 7. |
| Chicago | — | In 2027, Mexico City has the same time as Chicago until March 13, is 1 hour behind Chicago from March 14 to November 6, and has the same time as Chicago from November 7. |
| Denver | — | In 2027, Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Denver until March 13, has the same time as Denver from March 14 to November 6, and is 1 hour ahead of Denver from November 7. |
| Los Angeles | — | In 2027, Mexico City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7. |
| Honolulu | — | Mexico City is 4 hours ahead of Honolulu all year. |
Mexico local time: questions
What time zone is Mexico in?
Most of Mexico, including Mexico City, stopped changing its clocks in 2022 and keeps Central Standard Time (UTC−6) all year. Quintana Roo, home of Cancún, keeps UTC−5 all year, and Baja California still changes its clocks with California.
Does Mexico have daylight saving time?
It depends on the region (see the time zones above). Mexico City stays on UTC−6 all year, so its clocks never change.
What is the time difference between Mexico and New York?
In 2027, Mexico City is 1 hour behind New York until March 13, is 2 hours behind New York from March 14 to November 6, and is 1 hour behind New York from November 7.
What is the time difference between Mexico and California?
In 2027, Mexico City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7.