Time in Mexico
Capital · Mexico City
12 time zones in Mexico
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Hermosillo Mexican Pacific Standard Time |
UTC-07:00 | No | Hermosillo | |
| America/Mazatlan Mexican Pacific Standard Time |
UTC-07:00 | No | Culiacán | |
| America/Tijuana Pacific Daylight Time |
UTC-07:00 | In effect | Tijuana | |
| America/Bahia_Banderas Central Standard Time |
UTC-06:00 | No | San José del Valle | |
| America/Chihuahua Central Standard Time |
UTC-06:00 | No | Ciudad Delicias | |
| America/Ciudad_Juarez Mountain Daylight Time |
UTC-06:00 | In effect | Juárez | |
| America/Merida Central Standard Time |
UTC-06:00 | No | Tuxtla | |
| America/Mexico_City Central Standard Time |
UTC-06:00 | No | Mexico City | |
| America/Monterrey Central Standard Time |
UTC-06:00 | No | Monterrey | |
| America/Cancun Eastern Standard Time |
UTC-05:00 | No | Benito Juárez | |
| America/Matamoros Central Daylight Time |
UTC-05:00 | In effect | Heroica Matamoros | |
| America/Ojinaga Central Daylight Time |
UTC-05:00 | In effect | Manuel Ojinaga |
About Mexico
| Official name: | United Mexican States |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Ciudad de México |
| Region: | Americas · Northern America |
| Population: | 130,575,786 |
| Currency: | Mexican peso (MXN, $) |
| Calling code: | +52 |
| Languages: | Spanish |
| ISO codes: | MX / MEX |
| Internet domain: | .mx |
Cities in Mexico
- Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras
- Milpa Alta
- Xochiatipan
- Mitras Poniente
- Santiago Ixcuintla
- Tulum
- Villa del Prado 2da Sección
- Altepexi
- Zacoalco de Torres
- Cihuatlán
- Zirándaro
- San Andrés Cuexcontitlán
- Chichén-Itzá
- Carlos A. Carrillo
- Tres de Mayo
- Mapastepec
- Francisco Z. Mena
- Santa María Ajoloapan
- Don Antonio
- El Quince
- Ixtapan de la Sal
- Santiago Momoxpan
- Compostela
- Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco
- Axochiapan
- Progreso de Alvaro Obregon
- Ciudad de Huitzuco
- Huilango
- Tres Valles
- San Salvador El Seco
- Casa Blanca
- Palmarito Tochapan
- Jamay
- San Salvador Atenco
- Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria
- Palaú
- Tezoyuca
- Pijijiapan
- La Magdalena Tlaltelulco
- Salinas de Hidalgo
- Yecapixtla
- La Providencia Siglo XXI
- San Felipe
- Ozumba de Alzate
- Santa Rosa Treinta
- Los Reyes de Juárez
- Suchiapa
- Anáhuac
- Yajalón
- Ario de Rosales
- Cacahoatán
- Nochistlán de Mejía
- Hidalgo
- San Francisco Tlalcilalcalpan
- Guadalupe Victoria
- San Antonio Acahualco
- Gómez Farías
- Timilpan
- Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
- Tamuín
Public holidays in Mexico 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — Año Nuevo
- 2 Feb — Día de la Constitución
- 16 Mar — Natalicio de Benito Juárez
- 2 Apr — Jueves Santo
- 3 Apr — Viernes Santo
- 1 May — Día del Trabajador
- 16 Sep — Día de la Independencia
- 2 Nov — Día de los Difuntos
Frequently asked questions about time in Mexico
How many time zones does Mexico have?
Mexico has 12 IANA time zones in use, currently covering 3 different UTC offsets (UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00). Check the list above to see which region uses which zone.
Does Mexico use daylight saving time?
Yes — 4 of Mexico’s 12 time zones change their clocks in the next 12 months. Each city page shows its next clock change.
What time is it in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico?
See the live clock on the Mexico City time page. Mexico City uses America/Mexico_City.