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
- Licenciado Benito Juárez (Campo Gobierno)
- Ometepec
- San Juan Ixtayopan
- San Miguel el Alto
- Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
- Yurécuaro
- Ciudad Serdán
- Juan C. Bonilla
- Motozintla
- Teocaltiche
- Comonfort
- Castaños
- Allende
- Juan José Ríos
- Teloloapan
- San Martín Cuautlalpan
- San José Iturbide
- Teotihuacán de Arista
- Ixtlán del Río
- Motul
- Jesús del Monte
- Alvarado
- Zacualtipán
- San Jorge Pueblo Nuevo
- Oxkutzcab
- Papalotla
- Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada
- Las Pintas de Arriba
- Zapotiltic
- Tixtla de Guerrero
- Frontera
- Atlacomulco de Fabela
- Manuel Ojinaga
- Lerma de Villada
- General Felipe Ángeles
- Tequixquiac
- San Mateo Otzacatipan
- San Miguel Coatlinchán
- Pedro Meoqui
- El Salto
- San José del Valle
- Teotihuacán
- Cosoleacaque
- Cerro Azul
- Florencio Villarreal
- Nava
- Ojinaga
- Nogales
- Mezquitic
- Reyes Acozac
- Playas del Rosario
- Huetamo de Núñez
- Santa María Atzompa
- Tenango de Arista
- Chiconcuac
- Tuxpan
- Sombrerete
- Petatlán
- El Salto
- Chapala
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.