San Diego, CA to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 1 h ahead of San Diego, CA. 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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San Diego, CA 00:59 12:59 AM Mexico City 01:59 1:59 AM You –:–
00:59 12:59 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:50 · 🌙 18:23
01:59 1:59 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
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+1 h
Mexico City is 1 h ahead of San Diego, CA.
When you, San Diego, 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
🇺🇸 San Diego, CA
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
🇲🇽 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 | 🇺🇸 San Diego, CA | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:59 | 01:59 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from San Diego, 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 | 06:50 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 33 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 1,386,932 | 9,209,944 |
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San Diego, CA and Mexico City: common questions
How many hours ahead of San Diego, CA, is Mexico City?
The clocks in Mexico City are 1 hour ahead of those in San Diego (UTC−6 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in San Diego, CA?
The working day in San Diego 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 San Diego, CA?
The working day in San Diego ends at 6:00 PM; in Mexico City it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Mexico City from San Diego, CA?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in San Diego – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Mexico City – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Mexico City?
From 11:00 PM in San Diego, CA, it is already the next day in Mexico City. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Mexico City it is still the previous day in San Diego.
Does the time gap between San Diego, CA, and Mexico City change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in San Diego but not in Mexico City. From November 1, 2026, Mexico City will be 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
