Cabo Frio to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 3 h behind Cabo Frio. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cabo Frio 04:09 4:09 AM Mexico City 01:09 1:09 AM You –:–
04:09 4:09 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:13 · 🌙 17:54
01:09 1:09 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:11
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−3 h
Mexico City is 3 h behind Cabo Frio.
When you, Cabo Frio and Mexico City are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇷 Cabo Frio
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Mexico City
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇷 Cabo Frio | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:09 | 01:09 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Brasilia Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Cabo Frio | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Sao Paulo | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:13 | 06:33 |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 12 h 41 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 222,161 | 9,209,944 |
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Cabo Frio and Mexico City: common questions
What is the time difference between Cabo Frio and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Cabo Frio is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9:00 AM in Cabo Frio?
When it is 9:00 AM in Cabo Frio, it is 6:00 AM in Mexico City.
What time is it in Mexico City at the end of the working day in Cabo Frio?
The working day in Cabo Frio ends at 6:00 PM; in Mexico City it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Cabo Frio and Mexico City are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cabo Frio (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Mexico City), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with Cabo Frio?
The new day starts in Mexico City later: until 3:00 AM in Cabo Frio, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Mexico City, Cabo Frio is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Cabo Frio and Mexico City change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
