Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Riyadh is 9 hours.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Riyadh (AST).
CST: UTC-6
AST: UTC+3
Neither Mexico City nor Riyadh is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Mexico City and Riyadh don't overlap on the same weekday. Riyadh is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Mexico City (4 PM–8 PM in Riyadh) — suggest 9:00 AM Mexico City (6:00 PM Riyadh).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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.
Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.
Riyadh is approximately 8,600 miles northeast of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Riyadh | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Mexico City nor Riyadh 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
- 5:05 AM
- Sunset
- 6:40 PM
- Day length
- 13h 36m
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 Arabia Standard Time
- JED
- RUH
- MED
- DMM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Riyadh?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 6:00 pm Riyadh.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Riyadh?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 9:00 pm Riyadh.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Riyadh?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 9:30 pm Riyadh.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Riyadh?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 11:00 pm Riyadh.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Riyadh?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 2:00 am Riyadh, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Riyadh?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 8:30 am Riyadh, the next day.