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.
Clock 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 September — Mexico City: Independence Day
- 16 November — Mexico City: Revolution Day
- 25 December — Mexico City: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Mexico City: New Year's 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
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: Independence Day on 16 September.