Time now in Mexico

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

Your device clock is 31ms behind of the detected local time (America/Bahia_Banderas, UTC-06:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

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Saturday, August 1, 2026, week 31

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-8:00 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 Mezcales, Nayarit, Bucerías, Nayarit, Valle de Banderas, Nayarit
America/Cancun UTC-05:00 Cancún, Quintana Roo, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
America/Chihuahua UTC-07:00 Ciudad Delicias, Chihuahua, Parral, Chihuahua, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua
America/Hermosillo UTC-07:00 Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Nogales, Sonora, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
America/Matamoros UTC-06:00 Heroica Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila de Zaragoza
America/Mazatlan UTC-07:00 Tepic, Nayarit, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
America/Merida UTC-06:00 Tuxtla, Chiapas, Tapachula, Chiapas, Carmen, Campeche
America/Mexico_City UTC-06:00 Mexico City, Ciudad de México, Tijuana, Baja California, Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México
America/Monterrey UTC-06:00 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Torreón, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Guadalupe, Nuevo León
America/Ojinaga UTC-07:00 Manuel Ojinaga, Chihuahua
America/Tijuana UTC-08:00 Rosarito, Baja California, Tecate, Baja California, Pórticos de San Antonio, Baja California

List of time zones used in Mexico (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
America/Bahia_Banderas UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Cancun UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Chihuahua UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Hermosillo UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Matamoros UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Mazatlan UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Merida UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Mexico_City UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Monterrey UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Ojinaga UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Tijuana UTC-08:00 Yes

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Mexico

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

  • Mezcales, Nayarit: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Cancún, Quintana Roo: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Ciudad Delicias, Chihuahua: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Ciudad Obregón, Sonora: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Heroica Matamoros, Tamaulipas: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Tepic, Nayarit: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Tuxtla, Chiapas: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Mexico City, Ciudad de México: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Monterrey, Nuevo León: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Manuel Ojinaga, Chihuahua: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Rosarito, Baja California: 4 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

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-8:00 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 11 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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