Washington, DC to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 2 h behind Washington, DC. 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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Washington, DC 02:39 2:39 AM Mexico City 00:39 12:39 AM You –:–
02:39 2:39 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
00:39 12:39 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
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−2 h
Mexico City is 2 h behind Washington, DC.
When you, Washington, DC 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
🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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 | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:39 | 00:39 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Washington, DC | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 18:18 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 672,228 | 9,209,944 |
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Washington, DC and Mexico City: common questions
How many hours behind Washington, DC, is Mexico City?
The clocks in Mexico City are 2 hours behind those in Washington (UTC−6 and UTC−4).
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in Washington, DC?
The working day in Washington 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 Washington, DC?
The working day in Washington ends at 6:00 PM; in Mexico City it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Washington, DC, and in Mexico City overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Washington, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Mexico City.
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with Washington, DC?
The new day starts in Mexico City later: until 2:00 AM in Washington, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Mexico City, Washington is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Washington, DC, and Mexico City the same all year?
No. Only Washington switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Mexico City will be 1 hour behind Washington.
