Mexico City time to New York time
New York is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City in January and 2 hours ahead of in July (Mexico City GMT-6/UTC−06:00 in summer; New York GMT-4/UTC−04:00). Enter a Mexico City time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Mexico City to New York time
- Type a Mexico City time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the New York time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Mexico City and New York
New York is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City in January and 2 hours ahead of in July. New York observes daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, so the difference changes twice a year. Mexico City uses America/Mexico City time (UTC−06:00 in January, UTC−06:00 in July); New York uses America/New York (UTC−05:00 in January, UTC−04:00 in July).
Working week in Mexico City and New York
Mexico City: Mexico abolished daylight saving in October 2022, so Mexico City stays on UTC−6 all year; it now matches Chicago in winter and is an hour behind in summer.
New York: Office hours 09:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday. Eastern Time: EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, otherwise EST (UTC−5).
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Mexico City | New York |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 10:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 10:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Mexico City and New York
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 9:00–15:00 Mexico City time. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See New York to Mexico City, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is New York from Mexico City?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City in January and 2 hours ahead of in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Mexico City, what time is it in New York?
14:00 in summer (); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.