Mexico City to Sterling: time difference
Sterling is 1 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 03:07 3:07 AM Sterling 04:07 4:07 AM You –:–
03:07 3:07 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 18:12
04:07 4:07 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
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+1 h
Sterling is 1 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:07 | 04:07 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:32 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 18:12 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 14,782 |
Compare Mexico City with another city
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Mexico City and Sterling: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Sterling?
Sterling is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Mexico City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Sterling when it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City?
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City, it is 10:00 AM in Sterling.
If it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, what time is it in Sterling?
At 6:00 PM in Mexico City, clocks in Sterling show 7:00 PM.
When do working hours in Mexico City and in Sterling overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sterling.
When does the date change in Sterling compared with Mexico City?
The new day starts in Sterling earlier: at 11:00 PM in Mexico City it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Sterling, Mexico City is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Mexico City and Sterling change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sterling. From November 1, 2026, Sterling and Mexico City will have the same time.
