Current Time in IANA America/Mexico_City Timezone
IANA Name: America/Mexico_City
Standard Offset: UTC −06:00
Daylight Saving: No ❌
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
America / Mexico City (America/Mexico_City) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC−06:00. As of Saturday, 1 August 2026, the current local time in the America/Mexico_City zone is 12:16:39 (CST). This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year. The America/Mexico_City zone is used in Mexico. It covers 91 listed cities such as Acapulco de Juárez, Aguascalientes, Álvaro Obregón and Apatzingán, all of which share the same current time shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the America/Mexico_City time zone?
As of Saturday, 1 August 2026 the local time in America/Mexico_City is 12:16:39 (CST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of America / Mexico City?
America/Mexico_City has a standard offset of UTC−06:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does America/Mexico_City observe daylight saving time?
No. America/Mexico_City stays at UTC−06:00 year-round and does not shift for daylight saving time.
Which countries use the America/Mexico_City time zone?
America/Mexico_City is used across 1 country, including Mexico. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.
How many cities are in the America/Mexico_City time zone?
This page lists 91 cities in the America/Mexico_City zone, such as Acapulco de Juárez, Aguascalientes, Álvaro Obregón, Apatzingán and Atlixco. Because they share one time zone, they all read the same local time simultaneously.