The United States to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 2 h behind the United States. 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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United States 21:47 9:47 PM Mexico City 19:47 7:47 PM You –:–
21:47 9:47 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:40
19:47 7:47 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:19
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−2 h
Mexico City is 2 h behind the United States.
When you, the United States and Mexico City are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 United States
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
🇲🇽 Mexico City
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:47 | 19:47 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from the United States | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 11 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 340,110,988 | 9,209,944 |
Compare the United States with another city
More comparisons with the United States: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Big time differences
The United States and Mexico City: common questions
How many hours behind the United States is Mexico City?
The clocks in Mexico City are 2 hours behind those in the United States (UTC−6 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in the United States?
The working day in the United States starts at 9:00 AM; in Mexico City it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Mexico City at the end of the working day in the United States?
The working day in the United States ends at 6:00 PM; in Mexico City it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in the United States and in Mexico City overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the United States, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Mexico City.
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with the United States?
The new day starts in Mexico City later: until 2:00 AM in the United States, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Mexico City, the United States is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between the United States and Mexico City change?
Yes. The clocks change only in the United States. From November 1, 2026, Mexico City will be 1 hour behind the United States.
