Time zone meeting planner
Los Angeles and Mexico City: plan a meeting across time zones
Los Angeles and Mexico City are 1 hours apart (Mexico City ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Mexico City is 1 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Mexico City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 8 March to 31 October: Mexico City is 1 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 1 November to 31 December: Mexico City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Los Angeles lands at 10 AM in Mexico City — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Los Angeles and Mexico CityClock changes to plan around
- Los Angeles changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
- Mexico City does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — Los Angeles: Columbus Day
- 11 November — Los Angeles: Veterans Day
- 26 November — Los Angeles: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — Los Angeles: Christmas Day
- 16 November — Mexico City: Revolution Day
- 25 December — Mexico City: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Mexico City: New Year's Day
- 1 February 2027 — Mexico City: Constitution Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Los Angeles and Mexico City
When is the best time to meet between Los Angeles and Mexico City?
Aim for 9 AM in Los Angeles, which is 10 AM in Mexico City. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Los Angeles is 10 AM in Mexico City (UTC-7 against UTC-6). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Los Angeles or Mexico City change clocks first?
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time; Los Angeles does, so the gap shifts when Los Angeles changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Los Angeles or Mexico City soon?
Los Angeles: Columbus Day on 12 October. Mexico City: Revolution Day on 16 November.