Time Difference Between Austin and Mexico City

The time difference between Austin and Mexico City is 1 hour. When it is 12:00 noon in Austin, it is 11:00 in Mexico City. Austin uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-5), while Mexico City uses America/Mexico_City (UTC-6).

Mexico City is 1 hour behind Austin — 1 hour
Austin, United States
17:22:19
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-5 · CDT (DST)
Mexico City, Mexico
16:22:19
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-6 · CST

Time Zone Details: Austin vs Mexico City

Detail Austin Mexico City
Time Zone IDAmerica/ChicagoAmerica/Mexico_City
UTC OffsetUTC-5UTC-6
AbbreviationCDTCST
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryUnited StatesMexico
RegionNorth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 7 overlapping business hours between Austin and Mexico City (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

10:00–17:00 in Austin  =  09:00–16:00 in Mexico City

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Austin time to Mexico City time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Austin Mexico City
00:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 00:00 Night
02:00 01:00 Night
03:00 02:00 Night
04:00 03:00 Night
05:00 04:00 Night
06:00 05:00
07:00 06:00
08:00 07:00
09:00 08:00
10:00 09:00 Overlap
11:00 10:00 Overlap
12:00 11:00 Overlap
13:00 12:00 Overlap
14:00 13:00 Overlap
15:00 14:00 Overlap
16:00 15:00 Overlap
17:00 16:00
18:00 17:00
19:00 18:00
20:00 19:00
21:00 20:00
22:00 21:00 Night
23:00 22:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Austin is currently observing daylight saving time, while Mexico City is on standard time. When Austin switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Austin and Mexico City?

The time difference is 1 hour. Mexico City is 1 hour behind Austin.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Austin to Mexico City?

The best window is between 10:00 and 17:00 Austin time, which corresponds to 09:00–16:00 in Mexico City. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Austin time to Mexico City time?

Subtract 1 hour from Austin time to get Mexico City time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.