Mexico City to Los Angeles Time Difference
🇲🇽 Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind of 🇺🇸 Los Angeles. This difference varies between 2h and 1h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
2,490 km
Approx. flight
2.9h
Hour-by-Hour: Mexico City to Los Angeles
| 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, while Mexico City does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 2 hours behind and 1 hour behind depending on the season. Currently, Mexico City is 1 hour behind relative to Los Angeles.
Min difference
2h
Max difference
1h
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Mexico City and Los Angeles (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇲🇽 Mexico City
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Mexico City and Los Angeles is currently 1 hour behind. Mexico City uses CST (UTC-6), while Los Angeles uses PDT (UTC-7). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind.
When it's noon in Mexico City, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Mexico City, it is 11:00 AM in Los Angeles. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Mexico City and Los Angeles change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 2 hours behind and 1 hour behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Mexico City and Los Angeles?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Mexico City (which is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Los Angeles). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Mexico City ahead or behind Los Angeles?
Mexico City is currently 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City is in the America/Mexico City time zone, currently using CST (UTC-6). Mexico City does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Mexico City in Los Angeles?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Mexico City, it is 11:00 PM in Los Angeles.