San Francisco and Mexico City Time Difference

Compare San Francisco vs Mexico City time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Mexico City?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Mexico City is ahead of or behind San Francisco.

Current time difference

San Francisco, United States

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 07:37

Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
UTC offset
UTC-07:00
Daylight saving
Yes

Mexico City, Mexico

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 08:37

Timezone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC-06:00
Daylight saving
No

Time difference

Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco

UTC offset difference

+01:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 08:00-17:00 / Sat, Jul 4, 09:00-18:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

San Francisco is 1 hour behind Mexico City

The difference changes during 2026 because San Francisco changes UTC offset during the year and Mexico City keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Mar 7: San Francisco is 2 hours behind Mexico City; Mar 8-Oct 31: San Francisco is 1 hour behind Mexico City; Nov 1-Dec 31: San Francisco is 2 hours behind Mexico City.

San Francisco

UTC-07:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

Mexico City

UTC-06:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

Both 09:00-18:00 workdays overlap. A practical window is 09:00-17:00 in San Francisco, which is 10:00-18:00 in Mexico City.

San Francisco: 09:00-17:00

Mexico City: 10:00-18:00

24-Hour Conversion Table

San Francisco to Mexico City hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

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04:0005:00
05:0006:00
06:0007:00
07:0008:00
08:0009:00
09:0010:00
10:0011:00
11:0012:00
12:0013:00
13:0014:00
14:0015:00
15:0016:00
16:0017:00
17:0018:00
18:0019:00
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23:0000:00 (next day)

FAQ

What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Mexico City?

San Francisco is 1 hour behind Mexico City. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the San Francisco-Mexico City time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because San Francisco changes UTC offset during the year and Mexico City keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Mar 7: San Francisco is 2 hours behind Mexico City; Mar 8-Oct 31: San Francisco is 1 hour behind Mexico City; Nov 1-Dec 31: San Francisco is 2 hours behind Mexico City.

What are the current UTC offsets for San Francisco and Mexico City?

San Francisco is currently UTC-07:00; Mexico City is currently UTC-06:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from San Francisco to Mexico City?

Travelers from San Francisco to Mexico City move their clock forward by 1 hour.

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