Gainesville, FL to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 2 h behind Gainesville, FL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Gainesville, FL 20:55 8:55 PM Mexico City 18:55 6:55 PM You –:–
20:55 8:55 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:28 · 🌙 19:07
18:55 6:55 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:19
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−2 h
Mexico City is 2 h behind Gainesville, FL.
When you, Gainesville, FL 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
🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL
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 | 🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:55 | 18:55 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Gainesville, FL | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:28 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 39 min | 11 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 145,214 | 9,209,944 |
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Gainesville, FL and Mexico City: common questions
What is the time difference between Gainesville, FL, and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−6, while Gainesville is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in Gainesville, FL?
The working day in Gainesville starts at 9:00 AM; in Mexico City it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Mexico City at the end of the working day in Gainesville, FL?
The working day in Gainesville ends at 6:00 PM; in Mexico City it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Gainesville, FL, and Mexico City are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Gainesville (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Mexico City), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Gainesville, FL, is it still yesterday in Mexico City?
Before 2:00 AM in Gainesville, the date in Mexico City has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Mexico City, it is already the next day in Gainesville.
Does the time difference between Gainesville, FL, and Mexico City change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Gainesville. From November 1, 2026, Mexico City will be 1 hour behind Gainesville.
