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Time difference between New York and Mexico City
Short answer
Mexico City is 2 hours behind New York. Right now it is 08:36 in New York (EDT, UTC−4) and 06:36 in Mexico City (CST, UTC−6).
Right now
New York · United States
08:36
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Eastern Daylight Time · EDT · UTC−4
Mexico City · Mexico
06:36
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Central Standard Time · CST · UTC−6
Times at the moment this page was generated. Reload for a fresh reading.
Does the difference between New York and Mexico City change during the year?
Yes. For 238 days of 2026 the difference is 2 hours, but it moves whenever New York or Mexico City enters or leaves daylight saving time. Here is the full 2026 calendar (dates in UTC):
| From | Until | Mexico City vs New York |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | March 8 | −1 h |
| March 8 | November 1 | −2 h |
| November 1 | December 31 | −1 h |
The highlighted row is the current period. Every date comes from each zone's official rules, not from a hand-typed table.
Best time to call Mexico City from New York (and vice versa)
The window in which both cities are inside their 9:00–17:00 working day runs from 11:00 to 17:00 in New York, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in Mexico City: 6 hours of overlap per day. For a call that disturbs nobody, aim for the middle of that window.
Outside that window, the practical rule: mornings in New York are afternoons in Mexico City. Avoid any hour that falls before 8:00 or after 21:00 in either city.
New York to Mexico City conversion table
Each New York hour and its equivalent in Mexico City today. Rows shaded green are working hours (9:00–17:00) in both cities at once.
| New York time · Tue, Sep 15 | Mexico City time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00previous day |
| 01:00 | 23:00previous day |
| 02:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 01:00 |
| 04:00 | 02:00 |
| 05:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 04:00 |
| 07:00 | 05:00 |
| 08:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 10:00 | 08:00 |
| 11:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 13:00 |
| 16:00 | 14:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 16:00 |
| 19:00 | 17:00 |
| 20:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 20:00 |
| 23:00 | 21:00 |
Looking for it the other way round? This page covers both directions: Mexico City to New York is the same difference with the sign flipped.
The two time zones
New York — America/New_York
New York keeps Eastern Time (ET): UTC−5 in winter (EST) and UTC−4 in summer (EDT), the reference zone for US finance, media and the whole East Coast from Boston to Miami.
Mexico City — America/Mexico_City
Mexico City abolished daylight saving in October 2022 and now stays on UTC−6 all year, so it lines up with Chicago in winter and with Denver in summer.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours difference between New York and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind New York. For most of the year (238 days) the difference is 2 hours; it shifts during the weeks when one of the two cities enters or leaves daylight saving time.
When it is 12:00 noon in New York, what time is it in Mexico City?
10:00 in Mexico City (at today's difference of 2 hours).
What is the best time for a meeting between New York and Mexico City?
Between 11:00 and 17:00 in New York, which is 09:00–15:00 in Mexico City: 6 hours of overlap inside both cities' 9:00–17:00 working day.
Do New York and Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
New York: yes. Mexico City: no. Because only one of them changes its clocks, the difference moves by one hour twice a year.
What time zone is New York in? And Mexico City?
New York: Eastern Daylight Time (America/New_York, UTC−4). Mexico City: Central Standard Time (America/Mexico_City, UTC−6).
Tools
Meeting grid — add both cities and click a slot
Time zone converter — any city, any time
Working hours overlap calculator
Daylight saving time 2027 — all dates
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