Time difference between Mexico City and Sydney
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico is UTC−6 · Sydney, Australia is UTC+10 — 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
| Mexico City / Sydney clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / standard | 16 hours ahead | about 26 weeks |
| standard / summer | 17 hours ahead | about 26 weeks |
Mexico City stays put all year while Sydney moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Sydney'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 Mexico City and nine-to-five in Sydney do not overlap at all. With 16 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Mexico City to Sydney, hour by hour
| Mexico City | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 16 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Is Sydney ahead of Mexico City?
Yes — Sydney is 16 hours ahead. Mexico City is UTC−6 and Sydney is UTC+10 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Mexico City in Sydney?
1:00 AM (next day), on the usual gap.
When can Mexico City and Sydney meet?
Nine-to-five in Mexico City and nine-to-five in Sydney do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 16 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- Mexico City to Melbourne
- Mexico City to Auckland
- Mexico City to New York
- Mexico City to Toronto
- Mexico City to Denver
- Mexico City to Los Angeles
- Mexico City to Vancouver
- Mexico City to Anchorage
- Mexico City to Honolulu
- Mexico City to São Paulo
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