Santa Clara, CA to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 1 h ahead of Santa Clara, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Santa Clara, CA 16:44 4:44 PM Mexico City 17:44 5:44 PM You –:–
16:44 4:44 PM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:18 · 🌙 18:29
17:44 5:44 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 18:13
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+1 h
Mexico City is 1 h ahead of Santa Clara, CA.
When you, Santa Clara, 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
🇺🇸 Santa Clara, 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 | 🇺🇸 Santa Clara, CA | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:44 | 17:44 |
| 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 Santa Clara, 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 | 07:18 | 06:32 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 11 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 130,365 | 9,209,944 |
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Santa Clara, CA and Mexico City: common questions
What is the time difference between Santa Clara, CA, and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−6, while Santa Clara is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9:00 AM in Santa Clara, CA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Santa Clara, it is 10:00 AM in Mexico City.
If it is 6:00 PM in Santa Clara, CA, what time is it in Mexico City?
At 6:00 PM in Santa Clara, clocks in Mexico City show 7:00 PM.
Is there a time when both Santa Clara, CA, and Mexico City are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Santa Clara (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Mexico City), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with Santa Clara, CA?
The new day starts in Mexico City earlier: at 11:00 PM in Santa Clara it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Mexico City, Santa Clara is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Santa Clara, CA, and Mexico City the same all year?
No. Only Santa Clara switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Mexico City will be 2 hours ahead of Santa Clara.
