Central Standard Time
CST
America/Mexico_City
Mexico City, Mexico
UTC-6
9.2M people
Current time and detailed information for Central Standard Time (America/Mexico_City) in Mexico City
Current Time
09:36:20
Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 09:36:20
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
America/Mexico_City
Region
America
Country
Mexico (MX)
Primary City
Mexico City
Coordinates
19.4326°N, -99.1332°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC-6
Abbreviation
CST
Population
9,200,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
6h behind
New York
1h behind
London
6h behind
Paris
7h behind
Tokyo
15h behind
Sydney
16h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-09-03T15:36:20.464Z
Unix Timestamp
1788449780
RFC 2822 Format
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:36:20 GMT
Local Format
Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 09:36:20
Related Timezones
Eastern Standard Time
New York, United States
11:36:20
UTC-5
Central Standard Time
Chicago, United States
10:36:20
UTC-6
Mountain Standard Time
Denver, United States
09:36:20
UTC-7
Pacific Standard Time
Los Angeles, United States
08:36:20
UTC-8
Eastern Standard Time
Toronto, Canada
11:36:20
UTC-5
Pacific Standard Time
Vancouver, Canada
08:36:20
UTC-8
Central Standard Time (America/Mexico_City) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Central Standard Time (America/Mexico_City)
Central Standard Time (America/Mexico_City) is the standard time used in Mexico City, Mexico and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC-6 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.