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
18:05:54
Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 18:05:54
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
2026-02-13T00:05:54.351Z
Unix Timestamp
1770941154
RFC 2822 Format
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:05:54 GMT
Local Format
Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 18:05:54
Related Timezones
Eastern Standard Time
New York, United States
19:05:54
UTC-5
Central Standard Time
Chicago, United States
18:05:54
UTC-6
Mountain Standard Time
Denver, United States
17:05:54
UTC-7
Pacific Standard Time
Los Angeles, United States
16:05:54
UTC-8
Eastern Standard Time
Toronto, Canada
19:05:54
UTC-5
Pacific Standard Time
Vancouver, Canada
16:05:54
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.