Time zones in Mexico
Mexico spans 4 time zones right now, from UTC−08:00 to UTC−05:00. Some areas observe daylight saving time.
Mexico City, capital
- Time zones
- 4
- UTC offsets
- UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00, UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving
- Some areas
Every clock in Mexico
6 named zones, west to east, live.
Pacific Time
Baja California
UTC−08:00 PST
Changes 14 March 2027
Mountain Time
Chihuahua (US border - west)
UTC−07:00 MST
Changes 14 March 2027
Mexican Pacific Standard Time
Baja California Sur, Nayarit (most areas), Sinaloa; Sonora
UTC−07:00
No daylight saving
Central Standard Time
Central Mexico; Campeche, Yucatan; Durango; Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas (most areas); Chihuahua (most areas); and 1 more
UTC−06:00 CST
No daylight saving
Central Time
Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas (US border); Chihuahua (US border - east)
UTC−06:00 CST
Changes 14 March 2027
Eastern Standard Time
Quintana Roo
UTC−05:00 EST
No daylight saving
Biggest cities in Mexico
Local time in each, by population.
Mexico time questions
- How many time zones does Mexico have?
- Mexico spans 4 UTC offsets: UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00, UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00. The tz database lists 12 zones for it, one per area with its own clock history.
- Does Mexico observe daylight saving time?
- In some areas: Pacific Time, Mountain Time, Central Time change their clocks; Mexican Pacific Standard Time, Central Standard Time, Eastern Standard Time do not.
- What time is it in Mexico City now?
- See the live clock above. Mexico City is on UTC−06:00.