Offset
The time difference between Phoenix and Mexico City is 1 hour.
Phoenix (MST) is behind Mexico City (CST).
MST: UTC-7
CST: UTC-6
Neither Phoenix nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Phoenix (10 AM–5 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Phoenix (1:00 PM Mexico City).
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Phoenix uses Mountain Standard Time. To call United States, dial +1.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 1,250 miles southeast of Phoenix.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Phoenix | Mexico City | 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 Phoenix nor Mexico City 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
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 7:34 PM
- Day length
- 13h 58m
- Sunrise
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 7:16 PM
- Day length
- 13h 5m
Daylight overlap: 12h 40m — 5:37 AM–6:16 PM in Phoenix (6:37 AM–7:16 PM in Mexico City). 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 Mountain Standard Time
- AZA
- PHX
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Phoenix in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Phoenix is 10:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Phoenix in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Phoenix is 1:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Phoenix in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Phoenix is 1:30 pm Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Phoenix in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Phoenix is 3:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Phoenix in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Phoenix is 6:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Phoenix in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Phoenix is 12:30 am Mexico City, the next day.