Time Difference Between Mexico and London
As of 12 October 2026, London is 7 hours ahead of Mexico. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, London, United Kingdom ranges from 6 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead relative to Mexico City, Mexico. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Mexico City, Mexico
06:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-6 · CST · America/Mexico_City
London, United Kingdom
+7h
13:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
London is 7 hours ahead of Mexico.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Monday, October 12, 2026 | CSTAmerica/Mexico_City | UTC-6 | Not observed |
| London | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
Mexico: Mexico has four time zones. Most of the country, including Mexico City, is on Central Time; Baja California is 2 hours behind it.
Hour by hour: Mexico to London
Every hour of today in Mexico and what it is in London. Highlighted rows fall inside London working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Mexico | London |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 07:00 |
| 01:00 | 08:00 |
| 02:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 10:00 |
| 04:00 | 11:00 |
| 05:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 13:00 |
| 07:00 | 14:00 |
| 08:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 16:00 |
| 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 11:00 | 18:00 |
| Mexico | London |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 19:00 |
| 13:00 | 20:00 |
| 14:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 22:00 |
| 16:00 | 23:00 |
| 17:00 | 00:00next day |
| 18:00 | 01:00next day |
| 19:00 | 02:00next day |
| 20:00 | 03:00next day |
| 21:00 | 04:00next day |
| 22:00 | 05:00next day |
| 23:00 | 06:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–11:00 in Mexico (16:00–18:00 in London)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 2 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–14:00 in Mexico (15:00–21:00 in London)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
London puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. After that date, London is 6 hours ahead of Mexico — instead of 7 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Mexico and London: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico and London?
As of 12 October 2026, London is 7 hours ahead of Mexico. The gap is not fixed: across the year, London ranges from 6 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead relative to Mexico, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico, what time is it in London?
It is 04:00 PM in London, United Kingdom. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is London ahead of or behind Mexico?
London is ahead of Mexico by 7 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in London starts and ends earlier in Mexico terms.
Do Mexico and London observe daylight saving time?
London changes its clocks twice a year; Mexico does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when London switches: across the year, London ranges from 6 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead relative to Mexico.
What is the best time to call London from Mexico?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 11:00 Mexico time, which is 16:00 to 18:00 in London. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
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Local dates shown for Mexico City, Mexico (UTC-6) and London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.