Time in Mexico
Several time zones · showing Mexico City
Mexico City · Local time now
2:28:13 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Clocks in Mexico currently range from UTC−7 (Mexicali) to UTC−6 (Mexico City), across 3 time zones in the cities listed below. In Mexico City, the capital, it is 2:28 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 (Central Standard Time).
Time zones in Mexico
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC−7
1:28 AM
e.g. Mexicali
Mexican Pacific Standard Time · UTC−7
1:28 AM
e.g. Hermosillo, Culiacán
Central Standard Time · UTC−6
2:28 AM
e.g. Mexico City, Puebla, Santiago de Querétaro
Time zone
Central Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−6 (CST)
vs Bangladesh
12 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC−6 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Mexico City today
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Day length
11 h 35 min
Solar noon
12:21 PM
Calculated for 19.43°, -99.13° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 2 hours ahead |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 10 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 9 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 11 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:28 PM | 17 hours ahead |
Cities in Mexico
Time in Mexico: questions and answers
What time is it in Mexico right now?
When this page was generated it was 2:28 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Mexico City (Mexico). The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Mexico in?
Central Standard Time (UTC−6), abbreviated CST. IANA time zone: America/Mexico City (Mexico)_City.
Does Mexico have daylight saving time?
No, Mexico keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Mexico and Bangladesh?
Mexico is 12 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mexico today?
Sunrise is at 6:33 AM and sunset at 6:08 PM, giving 11 hours 35 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.