Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Abu Dhabi is 10 hours.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Abu Dhabi (GST).
CST: UTC-6
GST: UTC+4
Neither Mexico City nor Abu Dhabi is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Mexico City and Abu Dhabi don't overlap on the same weekday. Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Mexico City.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–10 AM in Mexico City (5 PM–8 PM in Abu Dhabi) — suggest 8:00 AM Mexico City (6:00 PM Abu Dhabi).
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
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Abu Dhabi uses Gulf Standard Time (GST). To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.
Abu Dhabi is approximately 8,900 miles northeast of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Abu Dhabi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Mexico City nor Abu Dhabi 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
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 17m
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 7:11 PM
- Day length
- 13h 37m
Daylight overlap: 3h 13m — 5:59 AM–9:11 AM in Mexico City (3:59 PM–7:11 PM in Abu Dhabi). 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 Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Airports in Gulf Standard Time
- DWC
- DXB
- SHJ
- AUH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Abu Dhabi?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 7:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Abu Dhabi?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 10:00 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Abu Dhabi?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 10:30 pm Abu Dhabi.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Abu Dhabi?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 12:00 am Abu Dhabi, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Abu Dhabi?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 3:00 am Abu Dhabi, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Abu Dhabi?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 9:30 am Abu Dhabi, the next day.