Mexico City is usually 1 hour ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco observes daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Mexico CitySan Francisco

Sunrise 6:10 AMSunset 7:17 PM(local)

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 8:28 PM(local)

San Francisco: daylight saving timeNow UTC-7 PDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Mexico CityUTC-6
San FranciscoUTC-7PDT

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico City

Dialing code+52
Population12,294,193
Coordinates19.43Β°N, 99.13Β°W
Elevation2,240 m

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ San Francisco

Dialing code+1
Population827,526
Coordinates37.77Β°N, 122.42Β°W
Elevation16 m

Best time for a call: 10:00–18:00 in Mexico CityAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Francisco?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Mexico City and San Francisco?
The best window to call is 10:00–18:00 Mexico City time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Mexico City and San Francisco change?
Because at least one of Mexico City and San Francisco observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).