Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Kuala Lumpur is 14 hours.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
CST: UTC-6
GMT+8: UTC+8
Neither Mexico City nor Kuala Lumpur is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Mexico City and Kuala Lumpur don't overlap on the same weekday. Kuala Lumpur is 14 hours ahead of Mexico City.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 5 PM–8 PM in Mexico City (7 AM–10 AM the next day in Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 6:00 PM Mexico City (8:00 AM Kuala Lumpur).
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.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 10,350 miles northwest of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Kuala Lumpur | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Mexico City nor Kuala Lumpur 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
- 5:58 AM
- Sunset
- 7:13 PM
- Day length
- 13h 15m
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 2h 9m — 5:04 PM–7:13 PM in Mexico City (7:04 AM–9:13 AM in Kuala Lumpur). 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 Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 11:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 2:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 2:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 4:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 7:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 1:30 pm Kuala Lumpur, the next day.