Time difference between Madrid and Mexico City
Mexico City is 8 hours behind Madrid
Madrid, Spain is UTC+1 · Mexico City, Mexico is UTC−6 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Mexico City does not change its clocks.
| Madrid / Mexico City clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 8 hours behind | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 7 hours behind | about 22 weeks |
Mexico City stays put all year while Madrid moves, so a meeting fixed in Mexico City's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Madrid's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Madrid and nine-to-five in Mexico City do not overlap at all. With 8 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Madrid to Mexico City, hour by hour
| Madrid | Mexico City |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 8 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 8 hours behind Madrid for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Madrid goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Mexico City does not change its clocks.
Is Mexico City ahead of Madrid?
No — Mexico City is 8 hours behind. Madrid is UTC+1 and Mexico City is UTC−6 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Madrid in Mexico City?
1:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Madrid and Mexico City meet?
Nine-to-five in Madrid and nine-to-five in Mexico City do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 8 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
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