EST to CST
Convert Eastern Time — New York to Central Time — Mexico City — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 7:00 AM in Mexico City. Mexico City is 2 hours behind New York. Use the converter above to turn any EST time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
EST to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between New York and Mexico City
Planning a call between New York and Mexico City? The best overlap during a standard 9-to-5 workday runs 11:00 AM–5:00 PM EST (9:00 AM–3:00 PM CST). Aim for that window to reach both sides during business hours.
Hour-by-hour: New York to Mexico City
A full day mapped from EST to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Mexico City ahead of or behind New York?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind New York.
What is 12:00 PM EST in CST?
12:00 PM in New York is 10:00 AM in Mexico City.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so EST and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.