Time in Frankfurt am Main vs Mexico City

Frankfurt am Main keeps CEST (UTC+2) and Mexico City keeps CST (UTC−6) today. Mexico City is 8 hours behind Frankfurt am Main; 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: 09:00–10:00 in Mexico City (17:00–18:00 your time).

Frankfurt am Main and Mexico City hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
City	00:00 in Frankfurt am Main	01:00 in Frankfurt am Main	02:00 in Frankfurt am Main	03:00 in Frankfurt am Main	04:00 in Frankfurt am Main	05:00 in Frankfurt am Main	06:00 in Frankfurt am Main	07:00 in Frankfurt am Main	08:00 in Frankfurt am Main	09:00 in Frankfurt am Main	10:00 in Frankfurt am Main	11:00 in Frankfurt am Main	12:00 in Frankfurt am Main	13:00 in Frankfurt am Main	14:00 in Frankfurt am Main	15:00 in Frankfurt am Main	16:00 in Frankfurt am Main	17:00 in Frankfurt am Main	18:00 in Frankfurt am Main	19:00 in Frankfurt am Main	20:00 in Frankfurt am Main	21:00 in Frankfurt am Main	22:00 in Frankfurt am Main	23:00 in Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main——	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
Mexico City——	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23

Working hours
Shoulder
Night
Overlap

Do more with Frankfurt am Main and Mexico City

Open in the PlannerAdd more cities, find a meeting time that works for everyone, then share it as a link.Open in Watch ViewKeep Frankfurt am Main, Mexico City and other cities on screen as live clocks, under an animated sky and sun.

Best hours to call

17:00 in Frankfurt am Main

Inside working hours on both sides

09:00 in Mexico City

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Frankfurt am Main next changes on Sunday 25 October 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.

Also useful

Common questions

How many hours ahead is Mexico City of Frankfurt am Main?

Mexico City is 8 hours behind Frankfurt am Main right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.

What is the best time to call between Frankfurt am Main and Mexico City?

Any hour in 17:00–18:00 Frankfurt am Main time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Frankfurt am Main 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.