Mexico City to Ottawa: time difference
Ottawa is 2 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 23:35 11:35 PM Ottawa 01:35 1:35 AM You –:–
23:35 11:35 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:19
01:35 1:35 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:28
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+2 h
Ottawa is 2 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Ottawa 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
🇨🇦 Ottawa
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇨🇦 Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:35 | 01:35 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 18:19 | 18:28 |
| Daylight | 11 h 49 min | 11 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 1,000,000 |
Compare Mexico City with another city
More comparisons with Mexico City: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Mexico City and Ottawa: common questions
How many hours ahead of Mexico City is Ottawa?
The clocks in Ottawa are 2 hours ahead of those in Mexico City (UTC−4 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Ottawa at the start of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City starts at 9:00 AM; in Ottawa it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ottawa when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 8:00 PM in Ottawa.
When is a good time to call Ottawa from Mexico City?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Mexico City – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Ottawa – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Mexico City is it tomorrow in Ottawa?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Mexico City, the date in Ottawa has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Ottawa, it is still the previous day in Mexico City.
Does the time difference between Mexico City and Ottawa change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Ottawa. From November 1, 2026, Ottawa will be 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
