Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Kinshasa is 7 hours.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Kinshasa (WAT).
CST: UTC-6
WAT: UTC+1
Neither Mexico City nor Kinshasa is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Mexico City (4 PM–5 PM in Kinshasa).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Mexico City (4:00 PM Kinshasa).
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
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martyrs DaySun, Jan 4
- Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationFri, Jan 16
- Patrice Lumumba AssassinationSat, Jan 17
- Kimbangu's DayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Liberation DaySun, May 17
- Independence DayTue, Jun 30
- Parents' DaySat, Aug 1
- Congolese Genocide DaySun, Aug 2
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Kinshasa uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Democratic Republic of the Congo, dial +243.
Kinshasa is approximately 7,900 miles east of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Kinshasa | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Mexico City nor Kinshasa 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
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 10m
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
- Day length
- 11h 54m
Daylight overlap: 4h 54m — 6:08 AM–11:02 AM in Mexico City (1:08 PM–6:02 PM in Kinshasa). 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 West Africa Time
- FIH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Kinshasa?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 4:00 pm Kinshasa.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Kinshasa?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 7:00 pm Kinshasa.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Kinshasa?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 7:30 pm Kinshasa.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Kinshasa?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 9:00 pm Kinshasa.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Kinshasa?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 12:00 am Kinshasa, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Kinshasa?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 6:30 am Kinshasa, the next day.