Mexico City to Japan: time difference
Japan is 15 h ahead of Mexico City. 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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Mexico City 02:43 2:43 AM Japan 17:43 5:43 PM You –:–
02:43 2:43 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
17:43 5:43 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 17:14
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+15 h
Japan is 15 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Japan 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
🇯🇵 Japan
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 | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇯🇵 Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:43 | 17:43 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +15 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 05:43 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 17:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 11 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 125,440,000 |
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Mexico City and Japan: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Japan?
Japan is 15 hours ahead: it uses UTC+9, while Mexico City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Japan when it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City?
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Japan.
What time is it in Japan when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 9:00 AM (the next day) in Japan.
Is there a time when both Mexico City and Japan are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Mexico City at 9:00 AM, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Japan; the day in Japan starts at 6:00 PM (the previous day) in Mexico City time.
When does the date change in Japan compared with Mexico City?
The new day starts in Japan earlier: at 9:00 AM in Mexico City it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 PM in Japan, Mexico City is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Mexico City and Japan the same all year?
Yes. Neither Mexico City nor Japan switches to summer time, so the gap is always 15 hours.
