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Time difference between Mexico City and Tokyo

Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Mexico City. When it is noon in Mexico City, it is 3:00 AM (next day) in Tokyo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Mexico City to Tokyo or Tokyo to Mexico City.

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Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Mexico City, usually.

Difference right now15 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Mexico City nor Tokyo changes its clocks, so the gap stays 15 hours all year.

  • Mexico City (Mexico) is in the America/Mexico_City time zone: UTC-6 (CST).
  • Tokyo (Japan) is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 (JST).

Convert Mexico City time to Tokyo time

Mexico CityTokyo
6:00 AM9:00 PM
9:00 AM12:00 AM (next day)
12:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM12:00 PM (next day)

Based on the usual 15 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

Mexico City and Tokyo have no overlap in standard 9-to-5 working hours, so one side needs to start early or finish late. If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Mexico City (7:00 AM to 1:00 PM (next day) in Tokyo).

The best time to call is around 7:00 PM in Mexico City (10:00 AM (next day) in Tokyo). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Mexico City, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Mexico City?

Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Mexico City.

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

No. Neither Mexico City nor Tokyo uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 15 hours.

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

The best time to call is around 7:00 PM in Mexico City (10:00 AM (next day) in Tokyo). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.