Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Mexico City

The time difference between Los Angeles and Mexico City is 1 hour. When it is 12:00 noon in Los Angeles, it is 13:00 in Mexico City. Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC-7), while Mexico City uses America/Mexico_City (UTC-6).

Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles — 1 hour
Los Angeles, United States
14:00:01
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT (DST)
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Mexico City, Mexico
15:00:01
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-6 · CST

Time Zone Details: Los Angeles vs Mexico City

Detail Los Angeles Mexico City
Time Zone IDAmerica/Los_AngelesAmerica/Mexico_City
UTC OffsetUTC-7UTC-6
AbbreviationPDTCST
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryUnited StatesMexico
RegionNorth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

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

09:00–16:00 in Los Angeles  =  10:00–17:00 in Mexico City

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

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

Practical Tips for Los Angeles–Mexico City Scheduling

Compare Los Angeles and Mexico City with Other Cities

From Los Angeles

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From Mexico City

Mexico City vs New York Mexico City vs London Mexico City vs Tokyo Mexico City vs Sydney Mexico City vs Dubai Mexico City vs Paris Mexico City vs Singapore Mexico City vs Berlin Mexico City vs Toronto Mexico City vs Hong Kong Mexico City vs Mumbai Mexico City vs Seoul Mexico City vs Chicago Mexico City vs San Francisco Mexico City vs Moscow Mexico City vs Bangkok Mexico City vs Shanghai Mexico City vs Sao Paulo Mexico City vs Cairo Mexico City vs Johannesburg

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Mexico City?

The time difference is 1 hour. Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.

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 Los Angeles to Mexico City?

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

How do I convert Los Angeles time to Mexico City time?

Add 1 hour to Los Angeles 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.