Offset
The time difference between San Francisco and Mexico City is 1 hour.
San Francisco (PDT) is behind Mexico City (CST).
PDT: UTC-7
CST: UTC-6
San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in San Francisco (10 AM–5 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM San Francisco (1:00 PM Mexico City).
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.
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
San Francisco uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 1,900 miles southeast of San Francisco.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| San Francisco | 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
San Francisco observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when San Francisco transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 8:28 PM
- Day length
- 14h 22m
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AM
- Sunset
- 7:17 PM
- Day length
- 13h 7m
Daylight overlap: 12h 12m — 6:06 AM–6:17 PM in San Francisco (7:06 AM–7:17 PM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am San Francisco in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am San Francisco is 10:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm San Francisco in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm San Francisco is 1:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm San Francisco in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm San Francisco is 1:30 pm Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm San Francisco in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm San Francisco is 3:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm San Francisco in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm San Francisco is 6:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm San Francisco in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm San Francisco is 12:30 am Mexico City, the next day.