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Time difference between Mexico City and Amsterdam

Amsterdam is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico is UTC−6 · Amsterdam, the Netherlands is UTC+1 — 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 Mexico City does not change its clocks and Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Mexico City / Amsterdam clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer8 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard7 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Mexico City stays put all year while Amsterdam moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Amsterdam's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Mexico City's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Mexico City and nine-to-five in Amsterdam 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.

Mexico City to Amsterdam, hour by hour

Mexico CityAmsterdam
12:00 AM8:00 AM
1:00 AM9:00 AM
2:00 AM10:00 AM
3:00 AM11:00 AM
4:00 AM12:00 PM
5:00 AM1:00 PM
6:00 AM2:00 PM
7:00 AM3:00 PM
8:00 AM4:00 PM
9:00 AM5:00 PM
10:00 AM6:00 PM
11:00 AM7:00 PM
12:00 PM8:00 PM
1:00 PM9:00 PM
2:00 PM10:00 PM
3:00 PM11:00 PM
4:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 8 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Mexico City does not change its clocks and Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Amsterdam ahead of Mexico City?

Yes — Amsterdam is 8 hours ahead. Mexico City is UTC−6 and Amsterdam is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Mexico City in Amsterdam?

5:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Mexico City and Amsterdam meet?

Nine-to-five in Mexico City and nine-to-five in Amsterdam 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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