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Time difference between Mexico City and Lisbon

Lisbon is 7 hours ahead of Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico is UTC−6 · Lisbon, Portugal is UTC — 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 Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Mexico City / Lisbon clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer7 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard6 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Mexico City stays put all year while Lisbon moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Lisbon'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 both cities overlaps for 1 hour — 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Mexico City, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Lisbon.

Mexico City to Lisbon, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 7 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Lisbon?

Lisbon is 7 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 Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Lisbon ahead of Mexico City?

Yes — Lisbon is 7 hours ahead. Mexico City is UTC−6 and Lisbon is UTC on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Mexico City in Lisbon?

4:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Mexico City and Lisbon meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Mexico City, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Lisbon.

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