North America · America/Mexico_City
Mexico
July 11, 2026
Spans 4 time zones (UTC-8 to UTC-5), across 12 IANA zone names.
Current time in Mexico
Time zones in Mexico
| Zone | Current time | UTC offset | Major city |
|---|---|---|---|
| America/Hermosillo | UTC-7 | — | |
| America/Mazatlan | UTC-7 | — | |
| America/Tijuana | UTC-7 | — | |
| America/Bahia_Banderas | UTC-6 | — | |
| America/Chihuahua | UTC-6 | — | |
| America/Ciudad_Juarez | UTC-6 | — | |
| America/Merida | UTC-6 | — | |
| America/Mexico_City | UTC-6 | Mexico City | |
| America/Monterrey | UTC-6 | — | |
| America/Cancun | UTC-5 | — | |
| America/Matamoros | UTC-5 | — | |
| America/Ojinaga | UTC-5 | — |
Quick facts
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Population
- 126,190,788
- Currency
- Peso (MXN)
- Phone code
- +52
- Daylight saving
- No
Cities in Mexico
Neighbouring countries
Belize
Guatemala
United StatesAbout Mexico
From its western edge to its eastern one, Mexico spans UTC-8 to UTC-5. This page keeps time with Mexico City at UTC-6.
Mexico has its capital at Mexico City, is home to about 126 million people and covers about 1,973,000 km². Neighbouring countries include Belize, Guatemala and United States. The main language is Spanish. The currency is the peso (MXN).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Mexico right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in Mexico's representative zone around the capital Mexico City (America/Mexico_City), currently UTC-6. The other zones are listed in the table.
- How many time zones does Mexico have?
- Mexico spans 4 time zones, from UTC-8 to UTC-5. The time zone database lists 12 IANA zone names for Mexico, but several show the same clock time.
- Does Mexico observe daylight saving time?
- No — Mexico keeps the same UTC offset all year.