Time in Mexico
Mexico has 6 time zones. Here's the time in each one now.
Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6)
Includes Mexico City, Iztapalapa and León de los Aldama
Daylight saving: Not observed
Mexican Pacific Standard Time (UTC−7)
Includes Hermosillo, Culiacán and Ciudad Obregón
Daylight saving: Not observed
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7)
Includes Tijuana, Mexicali and Ensenada
Daylight saving: Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026
Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5)
Includes Reynosa, Heroica Matamoros and Nuevo Laredo
Daylight saving: Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6)
Includes Ciudad Juárez
Daylight saving: Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026
Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5)
Includes Cancún, Chetumal and Playa del Carmen
Daylight saving: Not observed
- Time zones
- 6
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Capital
- Mexico City
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Upcoming public holidays in Mexico
Time in cities in Mexico
| Mexico City | CST | |
| Tijuana | PDT | |
| León de los Aldama | CST | |
| Puebla | CST | |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | CST | |
| Santiago de Querétaro | CST | |
| Ciudad Juárez | MDT | |
| Guadalajara | CST | |
| Mérida | CST | |
| Monterrey | CST | |
| Mexicali | PDT | |
| Cancún | EST |
Questions
How many time zones does Mexico have?
Mexico has 6 time zones: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6), Mexican Pacific Standard Time (UTC−7), Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7), Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5), Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6) and Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5).
Does Mexico have daylight saving time?
Mexico doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026