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Time difference between Mexico City and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico is UTC−6 · Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 — 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 Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Mexico City / Los Angeles clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer1 hour behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard2 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Mexico City stays put all year while Los Angeles moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Los Angeles'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 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Mexico City to Los Angeles, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 1 hour 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 Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Los Angeles ahead of Mexico City?

No — Los Angeles is 1 hour behind. Mexico City is UTC−6 and Los Angeles is UTC−8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Mexico City in Los Angeles?

8:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Mexico City and Los Angeles meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Mexico City, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Los Angeles.

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