Time in Reading vs Mexico City
Reading keeps BST (UTC+1) and Mexico City keeps CST (UTC−6) today. Mexico City is 7 hours behind Reading; 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: 09:00–11:00 in Mexico City (16:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Reading | 01:00 in Reading | 02:00 in Reading | 03:00 in Reading | 04:00 in Reading | 05:00 in Reading | 06:00 in Reading | 07:00 in Reading | 08:00 in Reading | 09:00 in Reading | 10:00 in Reading | 11:00 in Reading | 12:00 in Reading | 13:00 in Reading | 14:00 in Reading | 15:00 in Reading | 16:00 in Reading | 17:00 in Reading | 18:00 in Reading | 19:00 in Reading | 20:00 in Reading | 21:00 in Reading | 22:00 in Reading | 23:00 in Reading |
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| Reading—— | 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 |
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Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Reading 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.
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Common questions
How many hours ahead is Mexico City of Reading?
Mexico City is 7 hours behind Reading right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Reading and Mexico City?
Any hour in 16:00–18:00 Reading time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Reading 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.