Time Difference Between Mexico and Portugal
As of 31 August 2026, Portugal is 7 hours ahead of Mexico. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Lisbon, Portugal 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
16:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-6 · CST · America/Mexico_City
Lisbon, Portugal
+7h23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/Lisbon
Portugal is 7 hours ahead of Mexico.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Monday, August 31, 2026 | CSTAmerica/Mexico_City | UTC-6 | Not observed |
| Portugal | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/Lisbon | 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.
Portugal: Mainland Portugal and Madeira share one zone. The Azores are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: Mexico to Portugal
Every hour of today in Mexico and what it is in Portugal. Highlighted rows fall inside Portugal working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Mexico | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 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 | Portugal |
|---|---|
| 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 Portugal)
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 Portugal)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Portugal puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. After that date, Portugal is 6 hours ahead of Mexico — instead of 7 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Mexico and Portugal: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico and Portugal?
As of 31 August 2026, Portugal is 7 hours ahead of Mexico. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Portugal 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 Portugal?
It is 04:00 PM in Lisbon, Portugal. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Portugal ahead of or behind Mexico?
Portugal is ahead of Mexico by 7 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Portugal starts and ends earlier in Mexico terms.
Do Mexico and Portugal observe daylight saving time?
Portugal changes its clocks twice a year; Mexico does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Portugal switches: across the year, Portugal ranges from 6 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead relative to Mexico.
What is the best time to call Portugal from Mexico?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 11:00 Mexico time, which is 16:00 to 18:00 in Portugal. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Mexico City, Mexico (UTC-6) and Lisbon, Portugal (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.