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Time difference between Vancouver and Mexico City

Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada is UTC−8 · 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 Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Mexico City does not change its clocks.

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

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

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Vancouver, the same moment as 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City.

Vancouver to Mexico City, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Mexico City?

Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Vancouver 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 Vancouver?

Yes — Mexico City is 1 hour ahead. Vancouver is UTC−8 and Mexico City is UTC−6 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Vancouver in Mexico City?

10:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Vancouver and Mexico City meet?

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

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