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Time difference between Mexico City and New York

New York is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico is UTC−6 · New York, the United States is UTC−5 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Mexico City does not change its clocks and New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Mexico City / New York clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer2 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard1 hour aheadabout 18 weeks

Mexico City stays put all year while New York moves, so the gap changes twice a year from New York's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Mexico City's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Mexico City, the same moment as 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York.

Mexico City to New York, hour by hour

Mexico CityNew York
12:00 AM2:00 AM
1:00 AM3:00 AM
2:00 AM4:00 AM
3:00 AM5:00 AM
4:00 AM6:00 AM
5:00 AM7:00 AM
6:00 AM8:00 AM
7:00 AM9:00 AM
8:00 AM10:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
10:00 AM12:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 PM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
1:00 PM3:00 PM
2:00 PM4:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
4:00 PM6:00 PM
5:00 PM7:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
7:00 PM9:00 PM
8:00 PM10:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM
10:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and New York?

New York is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Mexico City does not change its clocks and New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is New York ahead of Mexico City?

Yes — New York is 2 hours ahead. Mexico City is UTC−6 and New York is UTC−5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Mexico City in New York?

11:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Mexico City and New York meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Mexico City, which is 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York.

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