Time Difference Between Mexico and United States
As of 31 August 2026, United States is 2 hours ahead of Mexico. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New York, United States ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Mexico City, Mexico. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Mexico City, Mexico
16:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-6 · CST · America/Mexico_City
New York, United States
+2h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
United States is 2 hours ahead of Mexico.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Monday, August 31, 2026 | CSTAmerica/Mexico_City | UTC-6 | Not observed |
| United States | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
Mexico: Mexico has four time zones. Most of the country, including Mexico City, is on Central Time; Baja California is 2 hours behind it.
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Hour by hour: Mexico to United States
Every hour of today in Mexico and what it is in United States. Highlighted rows fall inside United States working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Mexico | United States |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 01:00 | 03:00 |
| 02:00 | 04:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 04:00 | 06:00 |
| 05:00 | 07:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 07:00 | 09:00 |
| 08:00 | 10:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 10:00 | 12:00 |
| 11:00 | 13:00 |
| Mexico | United States |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 13:00 | 15:00 |
| 14:00 | 16:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 16:00 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 19:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 19:00 | 21:00 |
| 20:00 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
| 22:00 | 00:00next day |
| 23:00 | 01:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–16:00 in Mexico (11:00–18:00 in United States)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 7 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–19:00 in Mexico (10:00–21:00 in United States)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United States puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, United States is 1 hour ahead of Mexico — instead of 2 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Mexico and United States: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico and United States?
As of 31 August 2026, United States is 2 hours ahead of Mexico. The gap is not fixed: across the year, United States ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Mexico, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico, what time is it in United States?
It is 11:00 AM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is United States ahead of or behind Mexico?
United States is ahead of Mexico by 2 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in United States starts and ends earlier in Mexico terms.
Do Mexico and United States observe daylight saving time?
United States changes its clocks twice a year; Mexico does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when United States switches: across the year, United States ranges from 1 hour ahead to 2 hours ahead relative to Mexico.
What is the best time to call United States from Mexico?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 16:00 Mexico time, which is 11:00 to 18:00 in United States. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Mexico City, Mexico (UTC-6) and New York, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.