Time zone meeting planner
Madrid and Mexico City: plan a meeting across time zones
Madrid and Mexico City are 8 hours apart (Madrid ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Mexico City
- 29 March to 24 October: Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City
- 25 October to 31 December: Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Mexico City
Best time to meet
Madrid and Mexico City do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 4:30 PM in Madrid / 8:30 AM in Mexico City — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for Madrid and Mexico CityClock changes to plan around
- Madrid changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Mexico City does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — Madrid: National Day
- 8 December — Madrid: Immaculate Conception
- 25 December — Madrid: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Madrid: New Year's Day
- 16 November — Mexico City: Revolution Day
- 25 December — Mexico City: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Mexico City: New Year's Day
- 1 February 2027 — Mexico City: Constitution Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Madrid and Mexico City
When is the best time to meet between Madrid and Mexico City?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 4:30 PM in Madrid / 8:30 AM in Mexico City. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9 AM in Madrid?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Madrid is 1 AM in Mexico City (UTC+2 against UTC-6). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Madrid or Mexico City change clocks first?
Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time; Madrid does, so the gap shifts when Madrid changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Madrid or Mexico City soon?
Madrid: National Day on 12 October. Mexico City: Revolution Day on 16 November.