New York zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Mexico City zone
CST (GMT-6)
Difference
2 hours behind New York
Business overlap
6h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in New York. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in New York and Mexico City both apply.
6 hours per day
- New York
- GMT-4
- Mexico City
- GMT-6
- Difference
- -2h
- Business overlap
- 6h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Mexico City for an hour in New York.
| New York | Mexico City | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM in New York time. That gives you 6 hours per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting New York time to Mexico City time
New York follows the America/New_York time zone (currently EDT, GMT-4), while Mexico City follows America/Mexico_City (currently CST, GMT-6). Mexico City is 2 hours behind New York right now.
New York observes daylight saving time, while Mexico City does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
New York
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
Mexico City
Does not observe daylight saving time.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is New York from Mexico City?
- Mexico City is 2 hours behind New York right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM New York in Mexico City?
- 9:00 AM in New York is 7:00 AM in Mexico City.
- What time is 5:00 PM New York in Mexico City?
- 5:00 PM in New York is 3:00 PM in Mexico City.
- When do New York and Mexico City business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 6 hours, roughly from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between New York and Mexico City?
- New York observes daylight saving time while Mexico City does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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