Time in Mexico right now
Mexico uses its local time zone for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
Mexico City sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Mexico City and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Mexico public holidays in 2026
The 7 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2FebConstitution DayMonday · Passed
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16MarBenito Juárez's birthdayMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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16SepIndependence DayWednesday · Today
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16NovRevolution DayMonday · In 61 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Mexico City time compared with cities
Compare Mexico City with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Mexico City, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Mexico City |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Mexico clock changes in 2026
Mexico does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Mexico come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Mexico City time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-6, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Mexico
Short answers about Mexico time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Mexico now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Mexico City and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Mexico spans 6 clocks.
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How many time zones does Mexico have?
Mexico keeps 6 different clocks, from UTC-8 in the west to UTC-5 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as America/Cancun, America/Matamoros and America/Mexico_City and others.
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Does Mexico use daylight saving time?
No. Mexico stays on UTC-6 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Mexico?
Mexico City is UTC-6 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Mexico and New York?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind New York in winter and 2 hours behind New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Mexico and London?
Mexico City is 6 hours behind London in winter and 7 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Mexico and New Delhi?
Mexico City is 11.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Mexico?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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Mexico public holidays in 2026
The 7 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Mexico City?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Mexico City are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 18m, and on the shortest day for 10h 58m.