Time Difference Between San Antonio and Mexico City

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

Mexico City is 1 hour behind San Antonio — 1 hour
San Antonio, United States
17:24:50
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-5 · CDT (DST)
Mexico City, Mexico
16:24:50
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-6 · CST

Time Zone Details: San Antonio vs Mexico City

Detail San Antonio 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 San Antonio and Mexico City (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

10:00–17:00 in San Antonio  =  09:00–16:00 in Mexico City

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

San Antonio 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

San Antonio is currently observing daylight saving time, while Mexico City is on standard time. When San Antonio 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 San Antonio and Mexico City?

The time difference is 1 hour. Mexico City is 1 hour behind San Antonio.

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 San Antonio to Mexico City?

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

How do I convert San Antonio time to Mexico City time?

Subtract 1 hour from San Antonio 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.