Best meeting time: Mexico City & New York City
Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Mexico City (Mexico) and New York City (United States). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.
Mexico
Mexico City
2:49 PM
UTC-06:00 · CST
United States
New York City
4:49 PM
UTC-04:00 · EDT
Recommended windows
Recommended business-hours window
- Mexico City
- 9:00 AM
- New York City
- 11:00 AM
Both Mexico City and New York City are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.
Morning in Mexico City
- Mexico City
- 8:00 AM
- New York City
- 10:00 AM
Great for a focused morning standup on the Mexico City side.
Afternoon in New York City
- Mexico City
- 11:00 AM
- New York City
- 1:00 PM
Works when New York City prefers post-lunch slots and Mexico City can take an early or late call.
Advice
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Mexico City time (2/2 zones in business hours).
24-hour overlap
Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.
| UTC | Mexico City | New York City | Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 01:00 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 02:00 | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 03:00 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 04:00 | 10:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 05:00 | 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 06:00 | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 07:00 | 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 08:00 | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 09:00 | 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 10:00 | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 11:00 | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 12:00 | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Poor — both off-hours |
| 13:00 | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 14:00 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Limited — one asleep |
| 15:00 | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Excellent — both working |
| 16:00 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 17:00 | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 18:00 | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 19:00 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 20:00 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Excellent — both working |
| 21:00 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 22:00 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Workable — one evening |
| 23:00 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Poor — both off-hours |
About
Working across 2 hours of time difference
Mexico City and New York City are close enough (2 hours) that a normal workday call poses little challenge. Most slots between 10 AM and 4 PM in either city land cleanly in the other's business hours. Pick a time that suits the agenda; both teams can attend without disruption.
Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Mexico City and New York City can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.
FAQ
What's the best time for a meeting between Mexico City and New York City?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Mexico City time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 13:00–17:00, which is Mexico City 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and New York City 9:00 AM–12:00 PM locally.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and New York City?
Mexico City is currently UTC-06:00 and New York City is UTC-04:00, a difference of 2 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.
Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.
Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Mexico City and New York City?
Yes — the offset is only 2 hours, so any mid-morning or mid-afternoon slot in either city will fall in working hours for both. A 10am or 3pm in Mexico City usually works well.