Offset
The time difference between Buenos Aires and Mexico City is 3 hours.
Buenos Aires (ART) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
ART: UTC-3
CST: UTC-6
Neither Buenos Aires nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in Buenos Aires (9 AM–2 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Buenos Aires (11:00 AM Mexico City).
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.
Argentina
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Day of Remembrance for Truth and JusticeTue, Mar 24
- Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas WarThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- May RevolutionMon, May 25
- Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de GüemesMon, Jun 15
- General Manuel Belgrano Memorial DaySat, Jun 20
- Independence DayThu, Jul 9
- General José de San Martín Memorial DayMon, Aug 17
- Day of Respect for Cultural DiversityMon, Oct 12
- National Sovereignty DayMon, Nov 23
- Immaculate Conception DayTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Buenos Aires uses Argentina Time (ART). To call Argentina, dial +54.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 4,600 miles northwest of Buenos Aires.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Buenos Aires | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Buenos Aires 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
- 7:55 AM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
- Day length
- 10h 11m
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AM
- Sunset
- 7:17 PM
- Day length
- 13h 7m
Daylight overlap: 8h 56m — 9:10 AM–6:06 PM in Buenos Aires (6:10 AM–3:06 PM 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 Argentina Time
- AEP
- EZE
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Buenos Aires in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Buenos Aires is 6:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Buenos Aires in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Buenos Aires is 9:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Buenos Aires in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Buenos Aires is 9:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Buenos Aires in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Buenos Aires is 11:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Buenos Aires in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Buenos Aires is 2:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Buenos Aires in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Buenos Aires is 8:30 pm Mexico City.