Offset
The time difference between Kaohsiung and Mexico City is 14 hours.
Kaohsiung (GMT+8) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
GMT+8: UTC+8
CST: UTC-6
Neither Kaohsiung nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Kaohsiung and Mexico City don't overlap on the same weekday. Mexico City is 14 hours behind Kaohsiung.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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
Kaohsiung uses Taiwan Standard Time. To call Taiwan, dial +886.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 8,500 miles northeast of Kaohsiung.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kaohsiung | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Kaohsiung 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
- 5:25 AM
- Sunset
- 6:46 PM
- Day length
- 13h 20m
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 9m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Taiwan Standard Time
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Taiwan Standard Time
- TPE
- TSA
- RMQ
- KHH
- TNN
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kaohsiung in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Kaohsiung is 7:00 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Kaohsiung in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Kaohsiung is 10:00 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Kaohsiung in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Kaohsiung is 10:30 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Kaohsiung in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Kaohsiung is 12:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Kaohsiung in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Kaohsiung is 3:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Kaohsiung in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Kaohsiung is 9:30 am Mexico City.