Mexico City to Shymkent: time difference
Shymkent is 12 h ahead of Mexico City. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+12 h
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Mexico City 02:42 2:42 AM Shymkent 14:42 2:42 PM You –:–
02:42 2:42 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
14:42 2:42 PM
East Kazakhstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:50
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+12 h
Shymkent is 12 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Shymkent 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
🇰🇿 Shymkent
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇰🇿 Shymkent |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:42 | 14:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | East Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +12 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 07:29 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 18:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 1,222,055 |
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Mexico City and Shymkent: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Shymkent?
Shymkent is 11 hours ahead: it uses UTC+5, while Mexico City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Shymkent at the start of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City starts at 9:00 AM; in Shymkent it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Shymkent when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 5:00 AM (the next day) in Shymkent.
Is there a time when both Mexico City and Shymkent are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Mexico City at 9:00 AM, it is 8:00 PM in Shymkent; the day in Shymkent starts at 10:00 PM (the previous day) in Mexico City time.
When does the date change in Shymkent compared with Mexico City?
The new day starts in Shymkent earlier: at 1:00 PM in Mexico City it is already midnight there. Until 11:00 AM in Shymkent, Mexico City is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Mexico City and Shymkent change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 11 hours all year.
