Mexico City to Petrolina: time difference
Petrolina is 3 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 05:38 5:38 AM Petrolina 08:38 8:38 AM You –:–
05:38 5:38 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
08:38 8:38 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:22 · 🌙 17:37
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+3 h
Petrolina is 3 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Petrolina 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
🇧🇷 Petrolina
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇧🇷 Petrolina |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:38 | 08:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/Recife |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 05:22 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 17:37 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 12 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 386,791 |
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Mexico City and Petrolina: common questions
How many hours ahead of Mexico City is Petrolina?
The clocks in Petrolina are 3 hours ahead of those in Mexico City (UTC−3 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Petrolina at the start of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City starts at 9:00 AM; in Petrolina it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Petrolina at the end of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City ends at 6:00 PM; in Petrolina it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Mexico City and Petrolina are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Mexico City (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Petrolina), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Petrolina compared with Mexico City?
The new day starts in Petrolina earlier: at 9:00 PM in Mexico City it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Petrolina, Mexico City is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Mexico City and Petrolina change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Mexico City nor in Petrolina, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
