Offset
The time difference between Cali and Mexico City is 1 hour.
Cali (COT) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
COT: UTC-5
CST: UTC-6
Neither Cali nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Cali (9 AM–4 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Cali (12:00 PM 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.
Colombia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyMon, Jan 12
- Saint Joseph's DayMon, Mar 23
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayMon, May 18
- Corpus ChristiMon, Jun 8
- Sacred HeartMon, Jun 15
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
- Declaration of IndependenceMon, Jul 20
- Battle of BoyacáFri, Aug 7
- Assumption of MaryMon, Aug 17
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- All Saints’ DayMon, Nov 2
- Independence of CartagenaMon, Nov 16
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, 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
Cali uses Colombia Time (COT). To call Colombia, dial +57.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 1,900 miles northwest of Cali.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Cali | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Cali 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
- 6:05 AM
- Sunset
- 6:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 17m
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AM
- Sunset
- 7:17 PM
- Day length
- 13h 7m
Daylight overlap: 11h 12m — 7:10 AM–6:22 PM in Cali (6:10 AM–5:22 PM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Colombia Time
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Colombia Time
- BOG
- CLO
- EOH
- MDE
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Cali in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Cali is 8:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Cali in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Cali is 11:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Cali in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Cali is 11:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Cali in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Cali is 1:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Cali in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Cali is 4:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Cali in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Cali is 10:30 pm Mexico City.