Columbus, IN to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 2 h behind Columbus, IN. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Columbus, IN 17:28 5:28 PM Mexico City 15:28 3:28 PM You –:–
17:28 5:28 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:50 · 🌙 19:12
15:28 3:28 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:17
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−2 h
Mexico City is 2 h behind Columbus, IN.
When you, Columbus, IN 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
🇺🇸 Columbus, IN
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
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 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Columbus, IN | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:28 | 15:28 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Columbus, IN | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:50 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 19:12 | 18:17 |
| Daylight | 11 h 22 min | 11 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 905,748 | 9,209,944 |
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Columbus, IN and Mexico City: common questions
How far behind Columbus, IN, is Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Columbus: UTC−6 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9:00 AM in Columbus, IN?
When it is 9:00 AM in Columbus, it is 7:00 AM in Mexico City.
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 6:00 PM in Columbus, IN?
When it is 6:00 PM in Columbus, it is 4:00 PM in Mexico City.
When is a good time to call Mexico City from Columbus, IN?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Columbus – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Mexico City – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Columbus, IN, is it still yesterday in Mexico City?
Before 2:00 AM in Columbus, the date in Mexico City has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Mexico City, it is already the next day in Columbus.
Does the time gap between Columbus, IN, and Mexico City change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Columbus but not in Mexico City. From November 1, 2026, Mexico City will be 1 hour behind Columbus.
