What time is it in Mexico?
Live local time in Mexico, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in Mexico
Saturday, October 24, 2026
UTC−5 · daylight saving time
In UTC: · UTC−5
- Time zone
- UTC−5
America/Mexico_City - Daylight saving time
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Currently in effect
Next change: October 25, 2026 - Sunrise
- 07:33
approx. local time - Sunset
- 19:07
approx. local time - Calling code
- +52
Mexico - Currency
- MXN
Mexican peso
Time zone in Mexico
It's 15:18 in Mexico in the UTC−5 time zone.
The time shown is the time in Mexico City.
The next clock change in Mexico is on October 25, 2026 at 02:00 (local time): clocks move back by 1 hour, and the time zone becomes UTC−6.
Today, the sun rises around 07:33 and sets around 19:07 in Mexico City (local time), with about 11 hours and 33 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in Mexico is +52, and the local currency is Mexican peso (MXN).
Mexico ended daylight saving time in most of the country in 2022. Only some cities along the U.S. border, such as Tijuana, still change their clocks. Cancún follows its own time zone, one hour ahead of Mexico City.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in Mexico?
The time zone currently in use in Mexico is UTC−5.
Does in Mexico observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next clock change in Mexico is on October 25, 2026 at 02:00 (local time): clocks move back by 1 hour, and the time zone becomes UTC−6.
What is the dialing code in Mexico?
The international calling code in Mexico is +52. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 52, the area code, and the number.
Time zone tools
- World Clock: multiple clocks side by side, saved on your device.
- Time Zone Converter: convert a time between cities and find a meeting time that works for everyone.
- Time zone difference: how many hours apart two places are at different times of the year.