Time Difference Between Mexico City and Madrid
As of 31 August 2026, Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Madrid, Spain ranges from 7 hours ahead to 8 hours ahead relative to Mexico City, Mexico. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Mexico City, Mexico
16:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-6 · CST · America/Mexico_City
Madrid, Spain
+8h00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
When it is 16:34 in Mexico City, it is already the next day in Madrid.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | Monday, August 31, 2026 | CSTAmerica/Mexico_City | UTC-6 | Not observed |
| Madrid | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
Hour by hour: Mexico City to Madrid
Every hour of today in Mexico City and what it is in Madrid. Highlighted rows fall inside Madrid working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Mexico City | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 01:00 | 09:00 |
| 02:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 04:00 | 12:00 |
| 05:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 08:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 11:00 | 19:00 |
| Mexico City | Madrid |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 13:00 | 21:00 |
| 14:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 16:00 | 00:00next day |
| 17:00 | 01:00next day |
| 18:00 | 02:00next day |
| 19:00 | 03:00next day |
| 20:00 | 04:00next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00next day |
| 22:00 | 06:00next day |
| 23:00 | 07:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–10:00 in Mexico City (17:00–18:00 in Madrid)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 1 hour a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–13:00 in Mexico City (16:00–21:00 in Madrid)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Madrid puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. After that date, Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Mexico City — instead of 8 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Mexico City and Madrid: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Madrid?
As of 31 August 2026, Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Madrid ranges from 7 hours ahead to 8 hours ahead relative to Mexico City, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City, what time is it in Madrid?
It is 05:00 PM in Madrid, Spain. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Madrid ahead of or behind Mexico City?
Madrid is ahead of Mexico City by 8 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Madrid starts and ends earlier in Mexico City terms.
Do Mexico City and Madrid observe daylight saving time?
Madrid changes its clocks twice a year; Mexico City does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Madrid switches: across the year, Madrid ranges from 7 hours ahead to 8 hours ahead relative to Mexico City.
What is the best time to call Madrid from Mexico City?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 10:00 Mexico City time, which is 17:00 to 18:00 in Madrid. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Mexico City, Mexico (UTC-6) and Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.