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.
Clock 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 September — Mexico City: Independence Day
- 16 November — Mexico City: Revolution Day
- 25 December — Mexico City: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Mexico City: New Year's 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
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: Independence Day on 16 September. New York: Columbus Day on 12 October.