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Time difference between Mexico City and Anchorage

Anchorage is 2 hours behind Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico is UTC−6 · Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 — 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 Mexico City does not change its clocks and Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Mexico City / Anchorage clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer2 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard3 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Mexico City stays put all year while Anchorage moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Anchorage's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Mexico City's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

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

Mexico City to Anchorage, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Anchorage?

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

Is Anchorage ahead of Mexico City?

No — Anchorage is 2 hours behind. Mexico City is UTC−6 and Anchorage is UTC−9 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Mexico City in Anchorage?

7:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Mexico City and Anchorage meet?

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

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