Time in Mexico City
Mexico
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Central Time (CST)
- IANA zone
America/Mexico_City- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00 all year
- Against Dublin
- 7 hours behind
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Longest day
- 13h 18m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 10h 58m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 19.44°N, 99.13°W
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Mexico City do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Mexico City is |
|---|---|
| Now | 7 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 7 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 26 March 2028 | 7 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 29 October 2028 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Mexico City right now?
Mexico City keeps Central Time (UTC-06:00). Mexico City is 7 hours behind Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Mexico City from Ireland?
Mexico City is currently 7 hours behind Ireland. That changes to 6 hours behind on Sunday 25 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Mexico City change its clocks?
No. Mexico City stays on Central Time (UTC-06:00) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.