Time zone meeting planner
Mexico City and New York: plan a meeting across time zones
Mexico City and New York are 2 hours apart (New York ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, New York is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: New York is 1 hours ahead of Mexico City
- 8 March to 31 October: New York is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City
- 1 November to 31 December: New York is 1 hours ahead of Mexico City
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Mexico City lands at 11 AM in New York — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Mexico City and New YorkClock changes to plan around
- Mexico City does not change clocks.
- New York changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
Upcoming public holidays
- 16 November — Mexico City: Revolution Day
- 25 December — Mexico City: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Mexico City: New Year's Day
- 1 February 2027 — Mexico City: Constitution Day
- 12 October — New York: Columbus Day
- 11 November — New York: Veterans Day
- 26 November — New York: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — New York: Christmas Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Mexico City and New York
When is the best time to meet between Mexico City and New York?
Aim for 9 AM in Mexico City, which is 11 AM in New York. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
What time is it in New York when it is 9 AM in Mexico City?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Mexico City is 11 AM in New York (UTC-6 against UTC-4). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Mexico City or New York change clocks first?
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time; New York does, so the gap shifts when New York changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Mexico City or New York soon?
Mexico City: Revolution Day on 16 November. New York: Columbus Day on 12 October.