New York time to Mexico City time
Mexico City is 1 hour behind New York in January and 2 hours behind in July (New York GMT-4/UTC−04:00 in summer; Mexico City GMT-6/UTC−06:00). Enter a New York time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the New York to Mexico City time
- Type a New York time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Mexico City time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between New York and Mexico City
Mexico City is 1 hour behind New York in January and 2 hours behind in July. New York observes daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, so the difference changes twice a year. New York uses America/New York time (UTC−05:00 in January, UTC−04:00 in July); Mexico City uses America/Mexico City (UTC−06:00 in January, UTC−06:00 in July).
Working week in New York and Mexico City
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).
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.
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| New York | Mexico City |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 10:00 | 08:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 |
| 16:00 | 14:00 |
| 18:00 | 16:00 |
| 20:00 | 18:00 |
| 22:00 | 20:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between New York and Mexico City
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: 11:00–17:00 New York 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 Mexico City to New York, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Mexico City from New York?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind New York in January and 2 hours behind in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in New York, what time is it in Mexico City?
10:00 in summer (the same or previous day); 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.