Time Difference Between Australia and Mexico
As of 31 August 2026, Mexico is 16 hours behind Australia. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Mexico City, Mexico ranges from 17 hours behind to 16 hours behind relative to Sydney, Australia. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Sydney, Australia
08:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+10 · Australia/Sydney
Mexico City, Mexico
-16h16:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-6 · CST · America/Mexico_City
Mexico is 16 hours behind Australia.
When it is 08:34 in Australia, it is already the previous day in Mexico.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10 | Not active now |
| Mexico | Monday, August 31, 2026 | CSTAmerica/Mexico_City | UTC-6 | Not observed |
Australia: Australia has several time zones and only some states use daylight saving. This page uses Eastern Time (Sydney, Melbourne); Perth is 2 to 3 hours behind.
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: Australia to Mexico
Every hour of today in Australia and what it is in Mexico. Highlighted rows fall inside Mexico working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Australia | Mexico |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 09:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 19:00prev day |
| Australia | Mexico |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 15:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 16:00 | 00:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 |
| 19:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 04:00 |
| 21:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 06:00 |
| 23:00 | 07:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–10:00 in Australia (17:00–18:00 in Mexico)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 1 hour a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–13:00 in Australia (16:00–21:00 in Mexico)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Australia puts its clocks forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11. After that date, Mexico is 17 hours behind Australia — instead of 16 hours behind, as it is today.
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Australia and Mexico: common questions
What is the time difference between Australia and Mexico?
As of 31 August 2026, Mexico is 16 hours behind Australia. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Mexico ranges from 17 hours behind to 16 hours behind relative to Australia, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Australia, what time is it in Mexico?
It is 05:00 PM in Mexico City, Mexico. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Mexico ahead of or behind Australia?
Mexico is behind Australia by 16 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Mexico starts and ends later in Australia terms.
Do Australia and Mexico observe daylight saving time?
Australia changes its clocks twice a year; Mexico does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Australia switches: across the year, Mexico ranges from 17 hours behind to 16 hours behind relative to Australia.
What is the best time to call Mexico from Australia?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 10:00 Australia time, which is 17:00 to 18:00 in Mexico. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Sydney, Australia (UTC+10) and Mexico City, Mexico (UTC-6) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.