Time now in Mexico

UTC-06:00 • America/Bahia_Banderas (CST)

Your device clock is 436ms ahead of the detected local time (America/Bahia_Banderas, UTC-06:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.007 seconds.

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Friday, October 30, 2026, week 44

Time in Mexico now

Mexico has several official time zones. The most used is CST (UTC-06:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC-7:00 to UTC-5:00, depending on the region.

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

Mexico has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Mexico?

Official time in Mexico is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Mexico

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
America/Bahia_Banderas UTC-06:00 San José del Valle, Mezcales, Bucerías
America/Cancun UTC-05:00 Cancún, Othón P. Blanco, Chetumal
America/Chihuahua UTC-06:00 Delicias, Ciudad Delicias, Matamoros
America/Ciudad_Juarez UTC-06:00 Juárez, Ascensión, Puerto Palomas
America/Hermosillo UTC-07:00 Hermosillo, Ciudad Obregón, Nogales
America/Matamoros UTC-05:00 Reynosa, Heroica Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo
America/Mazatlan UTC-07:00 Culiacán, Mazatlán, Los Cabos
America/Merida UTC-06:00 Mérida, Carmen, Ciudad del Carmen
America/Mexico_City UTC-06:00 Mexico City, Ecatepec de Morelos, Iztapalapa
America/Monterrey UTC-06:00 Monterrey, Torreón, Guadalupe
America/Ojinaga UTC-05:00 Manuel Ojinaga, Ojinaga
America/Tijuana UTC-07:00 Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Mexico

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Mexico depends on the region.

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Does Mexico use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of Mexico observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in Mexico

  • 2026-03-08 at 03:00 (local time) – start of daylight saving time
  • 2026-11-01 at 01:00 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Mexico was on 2026-03-08 at 03:00 (local time) (zone America/Tijuana): clocks went forward (spring, into DST) — transition from PST to PDT.

The next change is on 2026-11-01 at 01:00 (local time) (zone America/Matamoros): CDT → CST, clocks go back (fall, back to standard).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Mexico?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC-7:00 and UTC-5:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Mexico have?
Mexico has 3 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Mexico use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of Mexico observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

See also

How to convert Mexico time

To convert Mexico time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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