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When do the clocks change in Mexico?
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Most of Mexico, including Mexico City, does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC−6 all year. Only some areas do. In Matamoros, Ojinaga, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time; clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time. In 2027: forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14; back 1 hour on Sunday, November 7.
Mexico clock changes 2026
| Date | Area | Clocks go | Local time | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Matamoros, Ojinaga | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Matamoros, Ojinaga | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Ciudad Juarez | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Ciudad Juarez | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−7 (MST) |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Tijuana | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Tijuana | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−8 (PST) |
Mexico clock changes 2027
| Date | Area | Clocks go | Local time | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Matamoros, Ojinaga | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | Matamoros, Ojinaga | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Ciudad Juarez | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | Ciudad Juarez | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−7 (MST) |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Tijuana | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Sun, Nov 7, 2027 | Tijuana | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC−8 (PST) |
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Questions people ask
When do the clocks change in Mexico?
Most of Mexico, including Mexico City, does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC−6 all year. Only some areas do. In Matamoros, Ojinaga, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time; clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time. In 2027: forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14; back 1 hour on Sunday, November 7.
Does Mexico have daylight saving time?
Only in some areas. Most of Mexico, including Mexico City, does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC−6 all year. Only some areas do. In Matamoros, Ojinaga, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time; clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time. In 2027: forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14; back 1 hour on Sunday, November 7.
What time zone is Mexico in?
Mexico uses UTC−8, UTC−7, UTC−6, UTC−5 during the year. See the current time in Mexico.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2026e, the same data phones and computers use. History is shown from 1970, the period the database documents reliably.