Mexico City time zone
Central Standard Time (CST) — UTC−6 all year (no daylight saving since 2022).
Mexico City abolished daylight saving in 2022 and now keeps a fixed UTC−6. The clock above shows the exact current time in Mexico City all year round.
- Mexico ended daylight saving nationwide in October 2022
- Mexico City matches Chicago in winter but is 1 hour behind it in summer
- It is one of the largest cities in the Americas, with over 20 million people in the metro area
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mexico City still observe daylight saving?
No — since 2022 it stays on UTC−6 permanently, so its difference with US cities changes when they switch their clocks.
What is the difference between Mexico City and New York?
1 hour in winter and 2 hours in summer (New York moves ahead with DST, Mexico City doesn't).
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