The time difference between Mexico City and Tokyo is 15 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Mexico City, it is 03:00 in Tokyo. Mexico City uses the America/Mexico_City time zone (UTC-6), while Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9).
| Detail | Mexico City | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | America/Mexico_City | Asia/Tokyo |
| UTC Offset | UTC-6 | UTC+9 |
| Abbreviation | CST | JST |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | Mexico | Japan |
| Region | North America | Asia |
With a 15 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Mexico City and Tokyo. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Tokyo or late evenings in Mexico City tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Mexico City time to Tokyo time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Mexico City | Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15:00 | Night |
| 01:00 | 16:00 | Night |
| 02:00 | 17:00 | Night |
| 03:00 | 18:00 | Night |
| 04:00 | 19:00 | Night |
| 05:00 | 20:00 | Night |
| 06:00 | 21:00 | |
| 07:00 | 22:00 | |
| 08:00 | 23:00 | |
| 09:00 | 00:00 (+1 day) | |
| 10:00 | 01:00 (+1 day) | |
| 11:00 | 02:00 (+1 day) | |
| 12:00 | 03:00 (+1 day) | |
| 13:00 | 04:00 (+1 day) | |
| 14:00 | 05:00 (+1 day) | |
| 15:00 | 06:00 (+1 day) | |
| 16:00 | 07:00 (+1 day) | |
| 17:00 | 08:00 (+1 day) | |
| 18:00 | 09:00 (+1 day) | |
| 19:00 | 10:00 (+1 day) | |
| 20:00 | 11:00 (+1 day) | |
| 21:00 | 12:00 (+1 day) | |
| 22:00 | 13:00 (+1 day) | Night |
| 23:00 | 14:00 (+1 day) | Night |
Neither Mexico City nor Tokyo is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.
The time difference is 15 hours. Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Mexico City.
It can. If either Mexico City or Tokyo observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).
There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.
Add 15 hours to Mexico City time to get Tokyo time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.
For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.