Hours you're both awake
- 10 AM–11 PM in New York = 8 AM–9 PM in Mexico City
About 13 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / New York and Mexico City
New York to Mexico City: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Mexico City is 2–1 hour behind New York, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Mexico City (when you're 2 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
3,359 km (2,087 mi)
About 5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Orlando, United States: 1,511 km (939 mi) from New York, 2,065 km (1,283 mi) from Mexico City
- Miami, United States: 1,758 km (1,092 mi) from New York, 2,065 km (1,283 mi) from Mexico City
- Atlanta, United States: 1,200 km (746 mi) from New York, 2,159 km (1,342 mi) from Mexico City
Making New York–Mexico City work
- With 2 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
Count down to your next visit
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What is the time difference between New York and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2–1 hour behind New York, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between New York and Mexico City?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Mexico City (when you're 2 hours apart). That gives you about 13 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is New York from Mexico City?
3,359 km (2,087 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Mexico City?
The fairest cities to meet in are Orlando, Miami, Atlanta. Orlando is 1,511 km (939 mi) from New York and 2,065 km (1,283 mi) from Mexico City.