🇲🇽
Current Time in Mexico
Americas - Central America
20:39:34
Friday, 16 October 2026
UTC -06:00
CST - Currently observed in Mexico
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The IANA time zone identifier for Mexico is
America/Mexico_City
Time difference from Mexico
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Mexico (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America |
| ISO Code | MX / MEX |
| IANA Zone | America/Mexico_City |
| UTC Offset | -06:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso |
| Population | 130,200,000 |
| Area | 1,964,375 km² |
| Calling Code | ++52 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Cities | 17 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | 20:39 | America/Mexico_City | Capital |
| Tijuana | 20:39 | America/Tijuana | - |
| Puebla | 20:39 | America/Mexico_City | - |
| Guadalajara | 20:39 | America/Mexico_City | - |
| Juarez | 20:39 | America/Denver | - |
| Leon | 20:39 | America/Mexico_City | - |
| Monterrey | 20:39 | America/Monterrey | - |
| Merida | 20:39 | America/Merida | - |
| Aguascalientes | 20:39 | America/Mexico_City | - |
| Chihuahua | 20:39 | America/Chihuahua | - |
| Queretaro | 20:39 | America/Mexico_City | - |
| San Luis Potosi | 20:39 | America/Mexico_City | - |
| Cancun | 20:39 | America/Cancun | - |
| Hermosillo | 20:39 | America/Hermosillo | - |
| Culiacan | 20:39 | America/Mazatlan | - |
| Morelia | 20:39 | America/Mexico_City | - |
| Acapulco | 20:39 | America/Mexico_City | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Mexico? + −
The current local time in Mexico is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Mexico_City,
currently at UTC-06:00 (CST).
The exact time right now is
20:39:34
on Friday, 16 October 2026.
Does Mexico observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Mexico is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-06:00 (CST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Mexico_City zone entry.
What UTC offset is Mexico? + −
Mexico is currently at UTC-06:00,
using the abbreviation CST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Mexico_City.
To convert a time to or from Mexico, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Mexico? + −
The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.
It uses the
America/Mexico_City IANA time zone.
See the Mexico City time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Mexico use? + −
Mexico uses the Mexican Peso
(
MXN) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++52.