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Time difference between Mexico City and Sydney

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Mexico City. When it is noon in Mexico City, it is 5:00 AM (next day) in Sydney. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Mexico City to Sydney or Sydney to Mexico City.

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Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Mexico City, usually.

Difference right now17 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, the difference becomes 16 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Mexico City (Mexico) is in the America/Mexico_City time zone: UTC-6 (CST).
  • Sydney (Australia) is in the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+10 (AEST) or UTC+11 (AEDT).

Convert Mexico City time to Sydney time

Mexico CitySydney
6:00 AM11:00 PM
9:00 AM2:00 AM (next day)
12:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM2:00 PM (next day)

Based on the usual 17 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Mexico City and Sydney overlap for 1 hour, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (next day) in Sydney). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Mexico City (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM (next day) in Sydney).

The best time to call is around 4:30 PM in Mexico City (9:30 AM (next day) in Sydney). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Sydney?

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Mexico City, usually. It becomes 16 hours for part of the year.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Mexico City?

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Mexico City.

Does the time difference between Mexico City and Sydney change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 17 hours, but because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, it becomes 16 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Mexico City and Sydney?

The best time to call is around 4:30 PM in Mexico City (9:30 AM (next day) in Sydney). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Mexico City and Sydney overlap for 1 hour, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (next day) in Sydney).