How many time zones does Mexico have?
Mexico has 4 time zones.
Some of them switch to daylight saving time in summer, so the number of hours between them can change during the year.
| UTC offset | Time now | Zone includes |
|---|---|---|
| UTC−8 / UTC−7 (summer) | Tijuana Baja California | |
| UTC−7 | Mazatlan, Hermosillo Baja California Sur, Nayarit (most areas), Sinaloa; Sonora | |
| UTC−7 / UTC−6 (summer) | Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua (US border - west) | |
| UTC−6 | Mexico City, Merida, Monterrey, Chihuahua, Bahia Banderas Central Mexico; Campeche, Yucatan; Durango; Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas (most areas) | |
| UTC−6 / UTC−5 (summer) | Matamoros, Ojinaga Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas (US border); Chihuahua (US border - east) | |
| UTC−5 | Cancun Quintana Roo |
Some areas share a standard offset but follow different daylight saving rules, so the table lists 6 separate clock settings. The count is based on standard (winter) time. The full list covers every country.