Time Difference Between United States and Mexico
As of 31 August 2026, Mexico is 2 hours behind United States. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Mexico City, Mexico ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Mexico City, Mexico
-2h16:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-6 · CST · America/Mexico_City
Mexico is 2 hours behind United States.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Mexico | Monday, August 31, 2026 | CSTAmerica/Mexico_City | UTC-6 | Not observed |
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Mexico: Mexico has four time zones. Most of the country, including Mexico City, is on Central Time; Baja California is 2 hours behind it.
Hour by hour: United States to Mexico
Every hour of today in United States and what it is in Mexico. Highlighted rows fall inside Mexico working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United States | Mexico |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 01:00 |
| 04:00 | 02:00 |
| 05:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 04:00 |
| 07:00 | 05:00 |
| 08:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 10:00 | 08:00 |
| 11:00 | 09:00 |
| United States | Mexico |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 13:00 |
| 16:00 | 14:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 16:00 |
| 19:00 | 17:00 |
| 20:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 20:00 |
| 23:00 | 21:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
11:00–18:00 in United States (09:00–16:00 in Mexico)
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
10:00–21:00 in United States (08:00–19:00 in Mexico)
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, Mexico is 1 hour behind United States — instead of 2 hours behind, as it is today.
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United States and Mexico: common questions
What is the time difference between United States and Mexico?
As of 31 August 2026, Mexico is 2 hours behind United States. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Mexico ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to United States, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United States, what time is it in Mexico?
It is 07:00 AM in Mexico City, Mexico. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Mexico ahead of or behind United States?
Mexico is behind United States by 2 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Mexico starts and ends later in United States terms.
Do United States and Mexico 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, Mexico ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to United States.
What is the best time to call Mexico from United States?
Working hours overlap between 11:00 and 18:00 United States time, which is 09:00 to 16:00 in Mexico. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Mexico City, Mexico (UTC-6) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.