Mexico City time to Los Angeles time
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Mexico City in January and 1 hour behind in July (Mexico City GMT-6/UTC−06:00 in summer; Los Angeles GMT-7/UTC−07:00). Enter a Mexico City time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Mexico City to Los Angeles time
- Type a Mexico City time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Los Angeles time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Mexico City and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Mexico City in January and 1 hour behind in July. Los Angeles observes daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, so the difference changes twice a year. Mexico City uses America/Mexico City time (UTC−06:00 in January, UTC−06:00 in July); Los Angeles uses America/Los Angeles (UTC−08:00 in January, UTC−07:00 in July).
Working week in Mexico City and Los Angeles
Mexico City: Mexico abolished daylight saving in October 2022, so Mexico City stays on UTC−6 all year; it now matches Chicago in winter and is an hour behind in summer.
Los Angeles: Office hours 09:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday. Pacific Time: PDT (UTC−7) from mid-March to early November, otherwise PST (UTC−8). Three hours behind New York all year.
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Mexico City | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Mexico City and Los Angeles
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 10:00–17:00 Mexico City time. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See Los Angeles to Mexico City, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Los Angeles from Mexico City?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Mexico City in January and 1 hour behind in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Mexico City, what time is it in Los Angeles?
11:00 in summer (the same or previous day); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.