Offset
The time difference between Macau and Mexico City is 14 hours.
Macau (GMT+8) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
GMT+8: UTC+8
CST: UTC-6
Neither Macau nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Macau and Mexico City don't overlap on the same weekday. Mexico City is 14 hours behind Macau.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Macau uses China Standard Time. To call Macao, dial +853.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 8,800 miles northeast of Macau.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Macau | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Macau nor Mexico City observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset
- 7:09 PM
- Day length
- 13h 27m
- Sunrise
- 5:58 AM
- Sunset
- 7:14 PM
- Day length
- 13h 16m
Daylight overlap: 3h 32m — 5:42 AM–9:14 AM in Macau (3:42 PM–7:14 PM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in China Standard Time
- MFM
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Macau in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Macau is 7:00 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Macau in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Macau is 10:00 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Macau in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Macau is 10:30 pm Mexico City, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Macau in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Macau is 12:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Macau in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Macau is 3:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Macau in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Macau is 9:30 am Mexico City.