Craiova to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 9 h behind Craiova. 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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Craiova 05:43 5:43 AM Mexico City 20:43 8:43 PM You –:–
05:43 5:43 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:51
20:43 8:43 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:19
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−9 h
Mexico City is 9 h behind Craiova.
When you, Craiova 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
🇷🇴 Craiova
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇷🇴 Craiova | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:43 | 20:43 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Craiova | — | −9 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Bucharest | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:51 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 11 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 269,506 | 9,209,944 |
Compare Craiova with another city
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Big time differences
Craiova and Mexico City: common questions
What is the time difference between Craiova and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 9 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Craiova is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in Craiova?
The working day in Craiova starts at 9:00 AM; in Mexico City it is 12:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Mexico City at the end of the working day in Craiova?
The working day in Craiova ends at 6:00 PM; in Mexico City it is 9:00 AM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Mexico City from Craiova?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) in Craiova and in Mexico City do not overlap. At 9:00 AM in Craiova it is 12:00 AM in Mexico City; when the working day starts in Mexico City, it is 6:00 PM in Craiova.
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with Craiova?
The new day starts in Mexico City later: until 9:00 AM in Craiova, it is still the previous day there. From 3:00 PM in Mexico City, Craiova is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Craiova and Mexico City change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Craiova but not in Mexico City. From October 25, 2026, Mexico City will be 8 hours behind Craiova.
