Offset
The time difference between Manhattan and Mexico City is 2 hours.
Manhattan (EDT) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
EDT: UTC-4
CST: UTC-6
Manhattan is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Manhattan (9 AM–3 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Manhattan (12:00 PM Mexico City).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Manhattan uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 2,100 miles southwest of Manhattan.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Manhattan | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 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 |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 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 |
Daylight saving time
Manhattan observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Manhattan transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:45 AM
- Sunset
- 8:21 PM
- Day length
- 14h 37m
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AM
- Sunset
- 7:17 PM
- Day length
- 13h 7m
Daylight overlap: 12h 11m — 8:10 AM–8:21 PM in Manhattan (6:10 AM–6:21 PM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern Time
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Manhattan in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Manhattan is 7:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Manhattan in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Manhattan is 10:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Manhattan in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Manhattan is 10:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Manhattan in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Manhattan is 12:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Manhattan in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Manhattan is 3:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Manhattan in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Manhattan is 9:30 pm Mexico City.