Mexico City to Kingston: time difference
Kingston is 1 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 02:47 2:47 AM Kingston 03:47 3:47 AM You –:–
02:47 2:47 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
03:47 3:47 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 17:50
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+1 h
Kingston is 1 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Kingston 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
🇯🇲 Kingston
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇯🇲 Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:47 | 03:47 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/Jamaica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 17:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 11 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 660,000 |
Compare Mexico City with another city
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Mexico City and Kingston: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Kingston?
Kingston is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Mexico City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Kingston when it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City?
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City, it is 10:00 AM in Kingston.
What time is it in Kingston when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 7:00 PM in Kingston.
When is a good time to call Kingston from Mexico City?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Mexico City – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Kingston – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Kingston compared with Mexico City?
The new day starts in Kingston earlier: at 11:00 PM in Mexico City it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Kingston, Mexico City is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Mexico City and Kingston the same all year?
Yes. Neither Mexico City nor Kingston switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
