Time Difference Between Arizona Time and Mexico
As of 31 August 2026, Mexico is 1 hour ahead of Arizona Time. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Arizona Time, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · MST · America/Phoenix
Mexico City, Mexico
+1h16:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-6 · CST · America/Mexico_City
Mexico is 1 hour ahead of Arizona Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | MSTAmerica/Phoenix | UTC-7 | Not observed |
| Mexico | Monday, August 31, 2026 | CSTAmerica/Mexico_City | UTC-6 | Not observed |
Arizona Time: Most of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays at UTC-7 all year — the same clock as Mountain Standard Time in winter, but 1 hour behind Mountain Time in summer. The Navajo Nation in Arizona is the exception and does observe it.
Mexico: Mexico has four time zones. Most of the country, including Mexico City, is on Central Time; Baja California is 2 hours behind it.
Hour by hour: Arizona Time to Mexico
Every hour of today in Arizona Time and what it is in Mexico. Highlighted rows fall inside Mexico working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Arizona Time | Mexico |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Arizona Time | Mexico |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–17:00 in Arizona Time (10:00–18:00 in Mexico)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–20:00 in Arizona Time (09:00–21:00 in Mexico)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Neither Arizona Time nor Mexico changes its clocks, so the difference of 1 hour stays the same all year.
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Arizona Time and Mexico: common questions
What is the time difference between Arizona Time and Mexico?
Mexico is 1 hour ahead of Arizona Time, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Arizona Time, what time is it in Mexico?
It is 10:00 AM in Mexico City, Mexico. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Mexico ahead of or behind Arizona Time?
Mexico is ahead of Arizona Time by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Mexico starts and ends earlier in Arizona Time terms.
Do Arizona Time and Mexico observe daylight saving time?
Neither Arizona Time nor Mexico observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays at 1 hour all year.
What is the best time to call Mexico from Arizona Time?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 17:00 Arizona Time time, which is 10:00 to 18:00 in Mexico. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Arizona Time, United States (UTC-7) and Mexico City, Mexico (UTC-6) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.