Mexico City is usually 2 hours behind Philadelphia. Philadelphia observes daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Mexico CityPhiladelphia

Sunrise 6:09 AMSunset 7:18 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:50 AMSunset 8:25 PM(local)

Philadelphia: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4 EDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Mexico CityUTC-6
PhiladelphiaUTC-4EDT

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico City

Dialing code+52
Population12,294,193
Coordinates19.43Β°N, 99.13Β°W
Elevation2,240 m

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Philadelphia

Dialing code+1
Population1,573,916
Coordinates39.95Β°N, 75.16Β°W
Elevation12 m

Best time for a call: 09:00–16:00 in Mexico CityAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Philadelphia?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Philadelphia. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Mexico City and Philadelphia?
The best window to call is 09:00–16:00 Mexico City time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Mexico City and Philadelphia change?
Because at least one of Mexico City and Philadelphia observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).