Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Eastern Time is 2 hours.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Eastern Time (EDT).
CST: UTC-6
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Mexico City (11 AM–5 PM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Mexico City (2:00 PM Eastern Time).
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.
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
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
About these zones
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 2,100 miles northeast of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time 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
- 5:58 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 16m
- Sunrise
- 5:26 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h
Daylight overlap: 12h 28m — 5:58 AM–6:26 PM in Mexico City (7:58 AM–8:26 PM in Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in EST?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 11:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in EST?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 2:00 pm EST.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in EST?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 2:30 pm EST.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in EST?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 4:00 pm EST.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in EST?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 7:00 pm EST.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in EST?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 1:30 am EST, the next day.