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Time difference between Mexico City and Toronto

Toronto is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico is UTC−6 · Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 — 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 Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Mexico City / Toronto clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer2 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard1 hour aheadabout 18 weeks

Mexico City stays put all year while Toronto moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Toronto'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 — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Mexico City, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto.

Mexico City to Toronto, hour by hour

Mexico CityToronto
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 Mexico City and Toronto?

Toronto is 2 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 Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Toronto ahead of Mexico City?

Yes — Toronto is 2 hours ahead. Mexico City is UTC−6 and Toronto is UTC−5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Mexico City in Toronto?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Mexico City and Toronto meet?

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

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