Mexico City to the United States: time difference
The United States 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.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Mexico City 22:41 10:41 PM United States 00:41 12:41 AM You –:–
22:41 10:41 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:19
00:41 12:41 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:40
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+2 h
The United States is 2 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and the United States are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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
🇺🇸 United States
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 | 🇺🇸 United States |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:41 | 00:41 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 06:30 | 07:12 |
| Sunset | 18:19 | 18:40 |
| Daylight | 11 h 49 min | 11 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 340,110,988 |
Compare Mexico City with another city
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Mexico City and the United States: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and the United States?
The United States is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Mexico City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in the United States when it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City?
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City, it is 11:00 AM in the United States.
What time is it in the United States when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 8:00 PM in the United States.
When do working hours in Mexico City and in the United States 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 the United States.
From what time in Mexico City is it tomorrow in the United States?
Once it is 10:00 PM in Mexico City, the date in the United States has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in the United States, it is still the previous day in Mexico City.
Is the time difference between Mexico City and the United States the same all year?
No. Only the United States switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, the United States will be 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
