Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
Does Mexico change its clocks?
No: Mexico City keeps the same time all year, CST (UTC−6). IANA tzdata 2026e has no clock change scheduled.
Not every part of Mexico follows the same schedule: see each time zone below.
No clock change
CST (UTC−6) all year
Last changeSunday, 30 October 2022: the clocks went back 1 hour, from CDT to CST.
Now in Mexico CityCST
Elsewhere in Mexico: Tijuana, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa change on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
12 time zones
Does all of Mexico change at once?
Time zones that change on the same dates at the same local time are grouped together.
No clock change
Same time all year
Central Standard TimeCST (UTC−6)
Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla
Last change: 30 October 2022
Central Standard TimeCST (UTC−6)
Chihuahua, Delicias, Hidalgo del Parral, Cuauhtemoc
Last change: 3 April 2022
Mexican Pacific Standard TimeMST (UTC−7)
Culiacán, Mazatlan, Tepic, Los Mochis
Last change: 30 October 2022
Mexican Pacific Standard TimeMST (UTC−7)
Hermosillo, Mazatlán, Ciudad Obregon, Navajoa
Last change: 25 October 1998
Eastern Standard TimeEST (UTC−5)
Cancun, Chetumal, Cozumel, Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Last change: 1 February 2015
- −1 h
Next: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time
Pacific Daylight TimePDT (UTC−7)
Tijuana, Mexicali, Ensenada, San Felipe
PDT → PST1 Nov
Mountain Daylight TimeMDT (UTC−6)
Ciudad Juárez, Ascension
MDT → MST1 Nov
Central Daylight TimeCDT (UTC−5)
Reynosa, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Piedras Negras
CDT → CST1 Nov
2026–2028
Every clock change in Tijuana, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa
Pacific Daylight Time, Mountain Daylight Time, Central Daylight Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | PST → PDT | 8 Mar 10:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026Next | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | PDT → PST | 1 Nov 09:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | PST → PDT | 14 Mar 10:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | PDT → PST | 7 Nov 09:00 |
| Sunday, 12 March 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | PST → PDT | 12 Mar 10:00 |
| Sunday, 5 November 2028 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | PDT → PST | 5 Nov 09:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
History
When did Mexico City last change its clocks?
Sunday, 30 October 2022: the clocks went back 1 hour, from CDT to CST.
Questions
Clock changes in Mexico: questions
When do the clocks change in Mexico in 2026?
There is no clock change in Mexico City in 2026: CST (UTC−6) all year.
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Neither: Mexico City keeps CST (UTC−6) all year.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
No: the clocks do not change in Mexico City, so every night has its usual length.
Does Mexico still use daylight saving time?
Partly. Tijuana, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa change their clocks; Mexico City, Monterrey, Mérida keep the same time all year.
Does all of Mexico change at the same time?
No. Tijuana, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa change their clocks; Mexico City, Monterrey, Mérida keep the same time all year.