Mexico City to Rio Grande: time difference
Rio Grande 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 14:49 2:49 PM Rio Grande 17:49 5:49 PM You –:–
14:49 2:49 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:33 · 🌙 18:11
17:49 5:49 PM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 18:44
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+3 h
Rio Grande is 3 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Rio Grande 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
🇧🇷 Rio Grande
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 | 🇧🇷 Rio Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:49 | 17:49 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 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/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:33 | 05:44 |
| Sunset | 18:11 | 18:44 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 13 h |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 198,935 |
Compare Mexico City with another city
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Mexico City and Rio Grande: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Rio Grande?
Rio Grande is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Mexico City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Rio Grande at the start of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio Grande it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio Grande when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 9:00 PM in Rio Grande.
Is there a time when both Mexico City and Rio Grande are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Mexico City (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Rio Grande), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Rio Grande compared with Mexico City?
The new day starts in Rio Grande earlier: at 9:00 PM in Mexico City it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in Rio Grande, Mexico City is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Mexico City and Rio Grande change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Mexico City nor in Rio Grande, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
