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
- San Juan del Río
- San Pedro Cholula
- Colima
- Ciudad Acuña
- Manzanillo
- Zacatecas
- Playas de Rosarito
- Amozoc
- Huixquilucan
- Ciudad Valles
- Guadalupe
- San Pedro Garza Garcia
- Fresnillo
- Orizaba
- Miramar
- Iguala de la Independencia
- Ciudad Delicias
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez
- Zapotlán el Grande
- Cuauhtémoc
- Navojoa
- Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza
- Heroica Guaymas
- Minatitlán
- Cuautitlán
- Álamo Temapache
- El Mante
- Texcoco de Mora
- Hidalgo del Parral
- Tenancingo
- Tepexpan
- Tulancingo
- Tuxtepec
- Apatzingán
- Lagos de Moreno
- Temixco
- Ciudad Guzmán
- Comitán
- Ciudad Río Bravo
- Medellín
- García
- Tepatitlán de Morelos
- Cárdenas
- Ayala
- Otzolotepec
- Cintalapa
- Cholula
- Hacienda Santa Fe
- Atlixco
- Tecomán
- Emiliano Zapata
- Los Reyes Acaquilpan
- Ciudad Mante
- Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano
- Tlaxcala
- Heróica Zitácuaro
- Purísima del Rincón
- Ocotlán
- La Piedad
- Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
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.