Offset
There is no time difference between Mexico City and Ciudad Juárez.
Mexico City (CST) is currently the same time as Ciudad Juárez (MDT).
CST: UTC-6
MDT: UTC-6
Ciudad Juárez is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Mexico City (9 AM–5 PM in Ciudad Juárez).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Mexico City (1:00 PM Ciudad Juárez).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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.
Ciudad Juárez uses Mountain Time (MST, or MDT). To call Mexico, dial +52.
Ciudad Juárez is approximately 975 miles northwest of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Ciudad Juárez | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Ciudad Juárez observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Ciudad Juárez transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from MDT to MST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 10m
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 8:12 PM
- Day length
- 13h 58m
Daylight overlap: 13h 5m — 6:13 AM–7:18 PM in Mexico City (6:13 AM–7:18 PM in Ciudad Juárez). 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 Mountain Time
- CJS
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Ciudad Juárez?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 9:00 am Ciudad Juárez.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Ciudad Juárez?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 12:00 pm Ciudad Juárez.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Ciudad Juárez?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 12:30 pm Ciudad Juárez.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Ciudad Juárez?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 2:00 pm Ciudad Juárez.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Ciudad Juárez?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 5:00 pm Ciudad Juárez.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Ciudad Juárez?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 11:30 pm Ciudad Juárez.