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Time in Mexico

Mexico has 4 time zones: from UTC-7 (Pacific) to UTC-5 (Northeast border) today.

Mexico stopped daylight saving in 2022, except along the US border.

Time zones

4 time zones: from UTC-7 (Pacific) to UTC-5 (Northeast border) today.

Daylight saving

In part. Northwest, Ciudad Juárez and Northeast border change their clocks for daylight saving; Southeast, Central and Pacific keep one clock all year.

Next clock change

Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2 am local time in every zone that changes. Clock changes in Mexico

Sun in Mexico City

Sunrise 6:33 am, sunset 6:11 pm: 11 h 38 min of daylight. Time in Mexico City

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Southeast · 11:12 pm

Quintana Roo: Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.

Central · 10:12 pm

Most of the country, from Mexico City to Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mérida.

Pacific · 9:12 pm

Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit and Baja California Sur.

Northwest · 9:12 pm

Baja California, which changes its clocks with California.

Ciudad Juárez · 10:12 pm

Ciudad Juárez, which changes its clocks with El Paso.

Northeast border · 11:12 pm

Matamoros, Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo and the other towns on the Texas border, which change their clocks with the US.

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Questions

What time zones does Mexico have?

Mexico has 4 time zones. Southeast: Quintana Roo: Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Central: Most of the country, from Mexico City to Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mérida. Pacific: Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit and Baja California Sur. Northwest: Baja California, which changes its clocks with California. Ciudad Juárez: Ciudad Juárez, which changes its clocks with El Paso. Northeast border: Matamoros, Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo and the other towns on the Texas border, which change their clocks with the US.

Does Mexico use daylight saving time?

In part. Northwest, Ciudad Juárez and Northeast border change their clocks for daylight saving; Southeast, Central and Pacific keep one clock all year.

What time is it in Mexico City, the capital?

It’s 10:12 pm on Monday, October 19, 2026 in Mexico City. Sunrise 6:33 am, sunset 6:11 pm: 11 h 38 min of daylight.