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Time in Mexico City vs Des Moines

Mexico City keeps CST (UTC−6) and Des Moines keeps CDT (UTC−5) today. Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City; 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: 10:00–18:00 in Des Moines (09:00–17:00 your time).

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

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

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 Des Moines of Mexico City?

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

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

Any hour in 09:00–17:00 Mexico City time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Mexico City and Des Moines 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.