Mexico City to Benguela: time difference
Benguela is 7 h ahead of Mexico City. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Mexico City 05:32 5:32 AM Benguela 12:32 12:32 PM You –:–
05:32 5:32 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
12:32 12:32 PM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 05:45 · 🌙 18:03
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+7 h
Benguela is 7 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Benguela are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇽 Mexico City
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
🇦🇴 Benguela
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇦🇴 Benguela |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:32 | 12:32 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | Africa/Luanda |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 05:45 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 18:03 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 12 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 513,000 |
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Mexico City and Benguela: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Benguela?
Benguela is 7 hours ahead: it uses UTC+1, while Mexico City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Benguela at the start of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City starts at 9:00 AM; in Benguela it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Benguela when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Benguela.
When do working hours in Mexico City and in Benguela overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Mexico City, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Benguela.
When does the date change in Benguela compared with Mexico City?
The new day starts in Benguela earlier: at 5:00 PM in Mexico City it is already midnight there. Until 7:00 AM in Benguela, Mexico City is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Mexico City and Benguela change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 7 hours all year.
