Offset
The time difference between Medan and Mexico City is 13 hours.
Medan (WIB) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
WIB: UTC+7
CST: UTC-6
Neither Medan nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Medan and Mexico City don't overlap on the same weekday. Mexico City is 13 hours behind Medan.
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.
Indonesia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Pancasila DayMon, Jun 1
- Independence DayMon, Aug 17
- 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
Medan uses Western Indonesia Time (WIB). To call Indonesia, dial +62.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 10,450 miles northeast of Medan.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Medan | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Medan 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
- 6:23 AM
- Sunset
- 6:41 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 10m
Daylight overlap: 1h 55m — 6:23 AM–8:18 AM in Medan (5:23 PM–7:18 PM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Western Indonesia Time
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Western Indonesia Time
- CGK
- HLP
- SUB
- BDO
- KNO
- PLM
- SRG
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Medan in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Medan is 8:00 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Medan in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Medan is 11:00 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Medan in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Medan is 11:30 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Medan in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Medan is 1:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Medan in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Medan is 4:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Medan in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Medan is 10:30 am Mexico City.