Fort Madison, IA to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 1 h behind Fort Madison, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Fort Madison, IA 09:42 9:42 AM Mexico City 08:42 8:42 AM You –:–
09:42 9:42 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:19
08:42 8:42 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:11
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−1 h
Mexico City is 1 h behind Fort Madison, IA.
When you, Fort Madison, IA 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
🇺🇸 Fort Madison, IA
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
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 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Fort Madison, IA | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:42 | 08:42 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Fort Madison, IA | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:22 | 06:33 |
| Sunset | 18:19 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 10 h 57 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 10,270 | 9,209,944 |
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Fort Madison, IA and Mexico City: common questions
How far behind Fort Madison, IA, is Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Fort Madison: UTC−6 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in Fort Madison, IA?
The working day in Fort Madison starts at 9:00 AM; in Mexico City it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Mexico City at the end of the working day in Fort Madison, IA?
The working day in Fort Madison ends at 6:00 PM; in Mexico City it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Mexico City from Fort Madison, IA?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Fort Madison – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with Fort Madison, IA?
The new day starts in Mexico City later: until 1:00 AM in Fort Madison, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Mexico City, Fort Madison is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Fort Madison, IA, and Mexico City change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Fort Madison. From November 1, 2026, Mexico City and Fort Madison will have the same time.
