South Africa to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 8 h behind South Africa. 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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South Africa 10:05 10:05 AM Mexico City 02:05 2:05 AM You –:–
10:05 10:05 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
02:05 2:05 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
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−8 h
Mexico City is 8 h behind South Africa.
When you, South Africa 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
🇿🇦 South Africa
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
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 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:05 | 02:05 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | South Africa Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from South Africa | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Johannesburg | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:12 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 12 h 44 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 62,027,503 | 9,209,944 |
Compare South Africa with another city
More comparisons with South Africa: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
South Africa and Mexico City: common questions
How far behind South Africa is Mexico City?
Mexico City is 8 hours behind South Africa: UTC−6 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in South Africa?
The working day in South Africa starts at 9:00 AM; in Mexico City it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in South Africa, what time is it in Mexico City?
At 6:00 PM in South Africa, clocks in Mexico City show 10:00 AM.
Is there a time when both South Africa and Mexico City are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in South Africa (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Mexico City), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with South Africa?
The new day starts in Mexico City later: until 8:00 AM in South Africa, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Mexico City, South Africa is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between South Africa and Mexico City change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in South Africa nor in Mexico City, so the gap is 8 hours all year round.
