Everything you need to know about Mexico time
Find out the current time in Mexico! Discover the country's different time zones and find out how many hours Mexico is behind Central European Time. Plan your trip or calls perfectly by knowing the time differences for popular cities such as Mexico City, Cancún and Tijuana.
Here you will always find the current time in Mexico:
Overview of the Mexico time difference
| Mexican timezone | City | Timedifferenceto Germany (CET) | Time differenceto Germany (CEST) |
| Southeast time zone | Cancún | -6 hours | -7 hours |
| Central Time Zone | Mexico City | -7 hours | -8 hours |
| Pacific Time Zone | Puerto Vallarta | -8 hours | -9 hours |
| Northwest Time Zone | Tijuana | -9 hours | -10 hours |
Explanation Mexico time difference
CET: Central European Time(winter time in Germany)
CEST: Central European Summer Time(summer time in Germany)
The actual time difference depends on whether Germany has winter or summer time, as Mexico has largely abolished summer time since 2022.
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Time difference between important places in the world and Mexico City
| City | Time difference to Mexico City |
| Los Angeles | -2 hours |
| Havana | +1 hour |
| New York | +1 hour |
| London | +6 hours |
| Berlin/Frankfurt/Paris/Madrid | +7 hours |
| Mumbai | +11 hours 30 minutes |
| Hong Kong | +14 hours |
| Tokyo | +15 hours |
| Sydney | +17 hours |
Mexico round trips - culture, nature, history
Mexico Día de Muertos
- World-famous Mexican festival of the dead
- Archaeological sites of Oaxaca
- Cartagena's historic old town
Mexiko Cities and the Sea
- Aztec ruins of Teotihuacán
- Magical villages of Puebla, Cholula and Atlixco
- Relax on the beaches of Playa del Carmen
Traditional Mexico
- Hearty Mexican cuisine
- Ruins of Teotihuacán
- Magical villages of Cholula and Atlixco
Frequently asked questions about the time in Mexico
The flight time from Frankfurt to Mexico City is around 12 hours on a direct flight. For flights with stopovers, the journey time can be significantly longer depending on the length of stay and route.
Yes, Mexico has four time zones: Southeast (UTC -5), Central (UTC -6), Pacific (UTC -7) and Northwest (UTC -8).
Mexico has largely abolished daylight saving time since 2022. Only some border areas close to the USA, such as Tijuana, continue to change their clocks to adapt to US time.
Depending on the region and time of year, Mexico is between 6 and 8 hours behind Central European Time (CET). The exact time difference depends on whether summer time or winter time applies in Germany, as Mexico has largely abolished summer time.
Summer time begins on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last Sunday in October.
There is no winter in Mexico in the classic sense, as the climate varies depending on the region. However, the winter months (November to April) are the dry season, when temperatures are pleasantly warm. At higher altitudes, it can get chilly and even snow can fall.
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