Offset
The time difference between Montréal and Mexico City is 2 hours.
Montréal (EDT) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
EDT: UTC-4
CST: UTC-6
Montréal is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Montréal (9 AM–3 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Montréal (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.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- 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
Montréal uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call Canada, dial +1.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 2,300 miles southwest of Montréal.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Montréal | 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
Montréal observes daylight saving time; Mexico City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Montréal 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
- 7:25 AM
- Sunset
- 5:54 PM
- Day length
- 10h 29m
- Sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- Sunset
- 6:08 PM
- Day length
- 11h 33m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- YTZ
- YYZ
- YHU
- YMX
- YUL
- YND
- YOW
- YRO
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Montréal in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Montréal is 7:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Montréal in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Montréal is 10:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Montréal in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Montréal is 10:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Montréal in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Montréal is 12:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Montréal in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Montréal is 3:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Montréal in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Montréal is 9:30 pm Mexico City.