The short answer

4pm in Eastern Time is 2pm in Mexico City.

Eastern Time is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places.

Eastern Time
4pm
Mexico City
2pm
Right now
6:41amEDT · UTC-04:00 · Mon, Jun 22
4:41amCST · UTC-06:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Eastern Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
6:41am ☀
Mexico City
CST · UTC-06:00
4:41am ☾
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Best time to meet
Best for a call
Eastern Time
11am–5pm
=
Mexico City
9am–3pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amEastern Time=7amMexico City
12pmEastern Time=10amMexico City
3pmEastern Time=1pmMexico City
5pmEastern Time=3pmMexico City
9pmEastern Time=7pmMexico City
In context

What each side covers.

Eastern Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
6:41am
Mexico City
CST · UTC-06:00
4:41am

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Eastern Time and Mexico City. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Eastern Time and Mexico City?
Eastern Time is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 4pm in Eastern Time, what time is it in Mexico City?
4pm in Eastern Time is 2pm in Mexico City. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Eastern Time and Mexico City?
11am–5pm in Eastern Time lines up with 9am–3pm in Mexico City — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — EDT and CST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.