The local time in Los Angeles, United States and Mexico City, Mexico. Pick a time in Los Angeles to see the matching time in Mexico City, or add more cities.
Mexico City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time: it ranges from 1 hour to 2 hours.
Working hours (9:00 to 18:00) overlap from 09:00 to 16:00 in Los Angeles, which is 11:00 to 18:00 in Mexico City. Pick another time above to see it in both cities.
Los Angeles is currently on UTC−8. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
Mexico City is currently on UTC−6. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
Yes. Los Angeles moves from UTC−8 to UTC−7 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go forward on 8 March and back on 1 November.
No. Mexico City stays on UTC−6 all year, so its clocks never change.