Mexico

What is the time in Mexico, Central America?

Mexico Time Zone I - General

 

Standard Time: GMT-6
until 1st Sunday in April 02:00 Local

Daylight Savings Time: GMT-5
until last Sunday in October 02:00 Local

Mexico Time Zone II - States of Baja California Sur (South), Chihuahua, Nayarit, Sinaloa 

 

Standard Time: GMT-7
until 1st Sunday in April 02:00 Local

Daylight Savings Time: GMT-6
until last Sunday in October 02:00 Local

Mexico Time Zone III - State of Baja California

 

Standard Time: GMT-8
until 1st Sunday in April 02:00 Local

Daylight Savings Time: GMT-7
until last Sunday in October 02:00 Local

Mexico Time Zone IV - State of Sonora

Standard Time: GMT-7
all year around

Does not adopt Daylight-Saving Time as it neighbours Arizona, USA

What time zone is Mexico in?

Mexico is divided into 4 Standard Time zones:
1:- General: GMT-6
2:- Baja California: GMT-8
3:- Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Nayarit & Sinaloa:  GMT-7
4:- Sonora: GMT-7. 

N.B: The time zones in Mexico are volatile and continuously under review.

Does Mexico observe Daylight Saving Time?

Following legal disputes, Mexico will adopt Daylight-saving Time in line with the USA. From the first Sunday in April at 02:00 to the last Sunday in October at 02:00, Daylight-Saving Time is in effect the times in Time Zones 1,2 &3. 

Time Zone 4 will not adopt Daylight-saving Time.

See National Energy Commission of Mexico (in Spanish): http://www.conae.gob.mx/ahorro/ahorro.html