The short answer

5pm in Pacific Standard Time is 6pm in Mexico City.

Pacific Standard Time is 1 hour behind Mexico City. That's already evening in Mexico City, after the typical working day ends.

Pacific Standard Time
5pm
Mexico City
6pm
Right now
5:02amPDT · UTC-07:00 · Mon, Jun 22
6:02amCST · UTC-06:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Pacific Standard Time
PDT · UTC-07:00
5:02am ☾
Mexico City
CST · UTC-06:00
6:02am ☀
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Best time to meet
Best for a call
Pacific Standard Time
9am–4pm
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Mexico City
10am–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amPacific Standard Time=10amMexico City
12pmPacific Standard Time=1pmMexico City
3pmPacific Standard Time=4pmMexico City
5pmPacific Standard Time=6pmMexico City
9pmPacific Standard Time=10pmMexico City
In context

What each side covers.

Pacific Standard Time
PDT · UTC-07:00
5:02am
Mexico City
CST · UTC-06:00
6:02am

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Pacific Standard Time and Mexico City. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Pacific Standard Time and Mexico City?
Pacific Standard Time is 1 hour behind Mexico City right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 5pm in Pacific Standard Time, what time is it in Mexico City?
5pm in Pacific Standard Time is 6pm in Mexico City. That's already evening in Mexico City, after the typical working day ends. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Pacific Standard Time and Mexico City?
9am–4pm in Pacific Standard Time lines up with 10am–5pm in Mexico City — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — PDT and CST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.