Palo Alto, CA to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 1 h ahead of Palo Alto, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Palo Alto, CA 11:17 11:17 AM Mexico City 12:17 12:17 PM You –:–
11:17 11:17 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:19 · 🌙 18:30
12:17 12:17 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 18:13
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+1 h
Mexico City is 1 h ahead of Palo Alto, CA.
When you, Palo Alto, CA and Mexico City are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Palo Alto, CA
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🇲🇽 Mexico City
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 | 🇺🇸 Palo Alto, CA | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:17 | 12:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Palo Alto, CA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:19 | 06:32 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 11 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 64,403 | 9,209,944 |
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Palo Alto, CA and Mexico City: common questions
How many hours ahead of Palo Alto, CA, is Mexico City?
The clocks in Mexico City are 1 hour ahead of those in Palo Alto (UTC−6 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in Palo Alto, CA?
The working day in Palo Alto starts at 9:00 AM; in Mexico City it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Mexico City at the end of the working day in Palo Alto, CA?
The working day in Palo Alto ends at 6:00 PM; in Mexico City it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Palo Alto, CA, and in Mexico City overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Palo Alto, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Mexico City.
From what time in Palo Alto, CA, is it tomorrow in Mexico City?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Palo Alto, the date in Mexico City has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Mexico City, it is still the previous day in Palo Alto.
Does the time difference between Palo Alto, CA, and Mexico City change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Palo Alto. From November 1, 2026, Mexico City will be 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
