MST to CST
Convert Arizona Time — Phoenix (no DST) to Central Time — Mexico City — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Phoenix, it's 10:00 AM in Mexico City. Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix. Use the converter above to turn any MST time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
MST to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Phoenix and Mexico City
Planning a call between Phoenix and Mexico City? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 9:00 AM–4:00 PM MST (10:00 AM–5:00 PM CST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: Phoenix to Mexico City
A full day mapped from MST to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Mexico City ahead of or behind Phoenix?
Mexico City is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is 12:00 PM MST in CST?
12:00 PM in Phoenix is 1:00 PM in Mexico City.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so MST and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.