Mexico City to San Francisco Time Difference
🇲🇽 Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind of 🇺🇸 San Francisco. This difference varies between 2h and 1h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
3,038 km
Approx. flight
3.6h
Hour-by-Hour: Mexico City to San Francisco
| 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇺🇸 San Francisco | 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)
San Francisco 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 San Francisco.
Min difference
2h
Max difference
1h
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Mexico City and San Francisco (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇲🇽 Mexico City
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 San Francisco
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Francisco?
The time difference between Mexico City and San Francisco is currently 1 hour behind. Mexico City uses CST (UTC-6), while San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Mexico City, it is 11:00 AM in San Francisco. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Mexico City and San Francisco change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
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 San Francisco). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Mexico City ahead or behind San Francisco?
Mexico City is currently 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
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 San Francisco?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Mexico City, it is 11:00 PM in San Francisco.