Washington D.C. zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Mexico City zone
CST (GMT-6)
Difference
2 hours behind Washington D.C.
Business overlap
6h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Washington D.C.. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Washington D.C. and Mexico City both apply.
6 hours per day
- Washington D.C.
- 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 Washington D.C..
| Washington D.C. | 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 Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. time to Mexico City time
Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. right now.
Washington D.C. 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
Washington D.C.
- 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 Washington D.C. from Mexico City?
- Mexico City is 2 hours behind Washington D.C. right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Washington D.C. in Mexico City?
- 9:00 AM in Washington D.C. is 7:00 AM in Mexico City.
- What time is 5:00 PM Washington D.C. in Mexico City?
- 5:00 PM in Washington D.C. is 3:00 PM in Mexico City.
- When do Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Washington D.C. and Mexico City?
- Washington D.C. 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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