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Time in Des Moines vs Mexico City

Des Moines keeps CDT (UTC−5) and Mexico City keeps CST (UTC−6) today. Mexico City is 1 hour behind Des Moines; the rows below read both clocks live.

The working day, side by side

Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–17:00 in Mexico City (10:00–18:00 your time).

Des Moines and Mexico City hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
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Best hours to call

10:00 in Des Moines
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Mexico City
11:00 in Des Moines
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Mexico City
12:00 in Des Moines
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Mexico City
13:00 in Des Moines
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Mexico City

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Des Moines next changes on Sunday 1 November 2026. Between those two dates the gap between the cities is an hour different from the one shown above — which is exactly when a recurring meeting drifts. Every date we track is on the daylight saving page.

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Common questions

How many hours ahead is Mexico City of Des Moines?

Mexico City is 1 hour behind Des Moines right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.

What is the best time to call between Des Moines and Mexico City?

Any hour in 10:00–18:00 Des Moines time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Des Moines and Mexico City change clocks on the same date?

Only one of them does, so the gap between them changes twice a year even though neither city moved relative to the sun.