Mexico City to Alexandria, VA: time difference
Alexandria, VA is 2 h ahead of Mexico City. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Mexico City 14:54 2:54 PM Alexandria, VA 16:54 4:54 PM You –:–
14:54 2:54 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:32 · 🌙 18:13
16:54 4:54 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:28
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+2 h
Alexandria, VA is 2 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Alexandria, VA are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇲🇽 Mexico City
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇺🇸 Alexandria, VA
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇺🇸 Alexandria, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:54 | 16:54 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:32 | 07:20 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 18:28 |
| Daylight | 11 h 41 min | 11 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 160,035 |
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Mexico City and Alexandria, VA: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Alexandria, VA?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Mexico City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Alexandria, VA, when it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City?
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City, it is 11:00 AM in Alexandria.
What time is it in Alexandria, VA, when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 8:00 PM in Alexandria.
When do working hours in Mexico City and in Alexandria, VA, overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Mexico City, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Alexandria.
When does the date change in Alexandria, VA, compared with Mexico City?
The new day starts in Alexandria earlier: at 10:00 PM in Mexico City it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Alexandria, Mexico City is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Mexico City and Alexandria, VA, the same all year?
No. Only Alexandria switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Alexandria will be 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
