Chester to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 7 h behind Chester. 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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Chester 01:06 1:06 AM Mexico City 18:06 6:06 PM You –:–
01:06 1:06 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:13
18:06 6:06 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 18:13
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−7 h
Mexico City is 7 h behind Chester.
When you, Chester 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
🇬🇧 Chester
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
17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Chester | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:06 | 18:06 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Chester | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:42 | 06:32 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 10 h 32 min | 11 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 119,000 | 9,209,944 |
Compare Chester with another city
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Big time differences
Chester and Mexico City: common questions
How many hours behind Chester is Mexico City?
The clocks in Mexico City are 7 hours behind those in Chester (UTC−6 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in Chester?
The working day in Chester starts at 9:00 AM; in Mexico City it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Mexico City at the end of the working day in Chester?
The working day in Chester ends at 6:00 PM; in Mexico City it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Chester and Mexico City are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Chester (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Mexico City), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with Chester?
The new day starts in Mexico City later: until 7:00 AM in Chester, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Mexico City, Chester is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Chester and Mexico City the same all year?
No. Only Chester switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Mexico City will be 6 hours behind Chester.
