Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Sydney is 17 hours.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Sydney (AEDT).
CST: UTC-6
AEDT: UTC+11
Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Mexico City (9 AM–10 AM the next day in Sydney).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Mexico City (9:00 AM Sydney).
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
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST, or AEDT). To call Australia, dial +61.
Sydney is approximately 8,050 miles southwest of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Sydney | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Sydney observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Sydney transitions: on Sunday, April 4, 2027, clocks fall back from AEDT to AEST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 6:10 PM
- Day length
- 11h 37m
- Sunrise
- 6:07 AM
- Sunset
- 7:14 PM
- Day length
- 13h 7m
Daylight overlap: 5h 3m — 1:07 PM–6:10 PM in Mexico City (6:07 AM–11:10 AM in Sydney). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Other cities in Australian Eastern 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 Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Sydney?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 2:00 am Sydney, the next day.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Sydney?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 5:00 am Sydney, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Sydney?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 5:30 am Sydney, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Sydney?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 7:00 am Sydney, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Sydney?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 10:00 am Sydney, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Sydney?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 4:30 pm Sydney, the next day.