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Time difference between Anchorage and Mexico City

Mexico City is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage

Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 · Mexico City, Mexico is UTC−6 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Mexico City does not change its clocks.

Anchorage / Mexico City clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard2 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard3 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Mexico City stays put all year while Anchorage moves, so a meeting fixed in Mexico City's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Anchorage's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Anchorage, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City.

Anchorage to Mexico City, hour by hour

AnchorageMexico City
12:00 AM2:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Anchorage and Mexico City?

Mexico City is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Mexico City does not change its clocks.

Is Mexico City ahead of Anchorage?

Yes — Mexico City is 2 hours ahead. Anchorage is UTC−9 and Mexico City is UTC−6 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Anchorage in Mexico City?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Anchorage and Mexico City meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Anchorage, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Mexico City.

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