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Time difference between Toronto and Mexico City

Mexico City is 2 hours behind Toronto

Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 · 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 Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Mexico City does not change its clocks.

Toronto / Mexico City clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard2 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard1 hour behindabout 18 weeks

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

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 Toronto, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Mexico City.

Toronto to Mexico City, hour by hour

TorontoMexico City
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 Toronto and Mexico City?

Mexico City is 2 hours behind Toronto for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Toronto 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 Toronto?

No — Mexico City is 2 hours behind. Toronto is UTC−5 and Mexico City is UTC−6 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Toronto in Mexico City?

7:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Toronto and Mexico City meet?

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

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