Current Time in Mexico 🇲🇽
Capital City: Mexico City
Largest Cities:
- Mexico City (Pop. 12,294,193)
- Tijuana (Pop. 1,922,523)
ISO Alpha-2: MX
ISO Alpha-3: MEX
IANA Time Zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00 · GMT-06:00)
Time Now in Major Cities in Mexico
- Mexico City Mon 18:10:02
- Tijuana Mon 16:10:02
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Mexico City | Mon 18:10:02 |
| Tijuana | Mon 16:10:02 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Mexico
- America/Mexico_City Mon 18:10:02
- America/Tijuana Mon 16:10:02
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/Mexico_City | Mon 18:10:02 |
| America/Tijuana | Mon 16:10:02 |
Information about Mexico
| Population | 131,946,900 |
| Area | 1,972,550 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 484 |
| Continent Code | NA |
| Top Level Domain | .mx |
| Currency | (MXN) |
| Phone Prefix | +52 |
| Country Code | +52 |
Time in Mexico — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Mexico.
How many time zones does Mexico have?
Mexico currently spans 2 UTC offsets. Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.
What is the time in the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. The capital uses the America/Mexico_City time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does Mexico observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of Mexico may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in Mexico are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across Mexico. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for Mexico?
Mexico's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.