Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Quito is 1 hour.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Quito (GMT-5).
CST: UTC-6
GMT-5: UTC-5
Neither Mexico City nor Quito is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Mexico City (10 AM–5 PM in Quito).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Mexico City (1:00 PM Quito).
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
Ecuador
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- The Battle of PichinchaSun, May 24
- Declaration of Independence of QuitoMon, Aug 10
- Independence of GuayaquilFri, Oct 9
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Independence of CuencaTue, Nov 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Quito uses Ecuador Time. To call Ecuador, dial +593.
Quito is approximately 1,950 miles southeast of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Quito | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Mexico City nor Quito 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
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 6:18 PM
- Day length
- 12h 6m
Daylight overlap: 11h 19m — 5:59 AM–5:18 PM in Mexico City (6:59 AM–6:18 PM in Quito). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Other cities in Ecuador 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 Ecuador Time
- UIO
- GYE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Quito?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 10:00 am Quito.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Quito?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 1:00 pm Quito.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Quito?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 1:30 pm Quito.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Quito?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 3:00 pm Quito.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Quito?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 6:00 pm Quito.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Quito?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 12:30 am Quito, the next day.