Offset
The time difference between Abu Dhabi and Mexico City is 10 hours.
Abu Dhabi (GST) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
GST: UTC+4
CST: UTC-6
Neither Abu Dhabi nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Abu Dhabi and Mexico City don't overlap on the same weekday. Mexico City is 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 5 PM–8 PM in Abu Dhabi (7 AM–10 AM in Mexico City) — suggest 6:00 PM Abu Dhabi (8:00 AM Mexico City).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Abu Dhabi uses Gulf Standard Time (GST). To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 8,900 miles northwest of Abu Dhabi.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Abu Dhabi | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Abu Dhabi nor Mexico City observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:45 AM
- Sunset
- 7:13 PM
- Day length
- 13h 28m
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 9m
Daylight overlap: 3h 5m — 4:09 PM–7:13 PM in Abu Dhabi (6:09 AM–9:13 AM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Abu Dhabi in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Abu Dhabi is 11:00 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Abu Dhabi in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Abu Dhabi is 2:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Abu Dhabi in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Abu Dhabi is 2:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Abu Dhabi in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Abu Dhabi is 4:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Abu Dhabi in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Abu Dhabi is 7:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Abu Dhabi in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Abu Dhabi is 1:30 pm Mexico City.