Mexico City to Palmer, AK: time difference
Palmer, AK is 2 h behind 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 11:45 11:45 AM Palmer, AK 09:45 9:45 AM You –:–
11:45 11:45 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 18:12
09:45 9:45 AM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 08:49 · 🌙 18:36
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−2 h
Palmer, AK is 2 h behind Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Palmer, AK 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
🇺🇸 Palmer, AK
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 | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇺🇸 Palmer, AK |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:45 | 09:45 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Alaska Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-8 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/Anchorage |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-9, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:32 | 08:49 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 18:36 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 9 h 47 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 6,000 |
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Mexico City and Palmer, AK: common questions
How far behind Mexico City is Palmer, AK?
Palmer is 2 hours behind Mexico City: UTC−8 against UTC−6.
What time is it in Palmer, AK, at the start of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City starts at 9:00 AM; in Palmer it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Palmer, AK, at the end of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City ends at 6:00 PM; in Palmer it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Mexico City and in Palmer, AK, overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Mexico City, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Palmer.
Until what time in Mexico City is it still yesterday in Palmer, AK?
Before 2:00 AM in Mexico City, the date in Palmer has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Palmer, it is already the next day in Mexico City.
Does the time gap between Mexico City and Palmer, AK, change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Palmer but not in Mexico City. From November 1, 2026, Palmer will be 3 hours behind Mexico City.
