Mexico City to San Rafael: time difference
San Rafael 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.
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Mexico City 06:03 6:03 AM San Rafael 09:03 9:03 AM You –:–
06:03 6:03 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
09:03 9:03 AM
Argentina Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:58 · 🌙 19:44
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+3 h
San Rafael is 3 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and San Rafael 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
🇦🇷 San Rafael
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 | 🇦🇷 San Rafael |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:03 | 09:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Argentina Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/Argentina/Mendoza |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 06:58 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 19:44 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 118,850 |
Compare Mexico City with another city
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Mexico City and San Rafael: common questions
How many hours ahead of Mexico City is San Rafael?
The clocks in San Rafael are 3 hours ahead of those in Mexico City (UTC−3 and UTC−6).
What time is it in San Rafael when it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City?
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City, it is 12:00 PM in San Rafael.
What time is it in San Rafael when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 9:00 PM in San Rafael.
When is a good time to call San Rafael from Mexico City?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Mexico City – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in San Rafael – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in San Rafael compared with Mexico City?
The new day starts in San Rafael earlier: at 9:00 PM in Mexico City it is already midnight there. Until 3:00 AM in San Rafael, Mexico City is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Mexico City and San Rafael change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Mexico City nor in San Rafael, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
