Mexico City and Paris: plan a meeting across time zones

The time difference

For most of the year, Paris 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: Paris is 7 hours ahead of Mexico City
• 29 March to 24 October: Paris is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City
• 25 October to 31 December: Paris is 7 hours ahead of Mexico City

Best time to meet

Mexico City and Paris do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 8:30 AM in Mexico City / 4:30 PM in Paris — 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

• Mexico City does not change clocks.
• Paris changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.

Upcoming public holidays

• 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
• 1 November — Paris: All Saints' Day
• 11 November — Paris: Armistice Day
• 25 December — Paris: Christmas Day
• 1 January 2027 — Paris: 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 Mexico City and Paris

What time is it in Paris when it is 9 AM in Mexico City?

For most of the year, 9 AM in Mexico City is 5 PM in Paris (UTC-6 against UTC+2). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.

Does Mexico City or Paris change clocks first?

Mexico City does not observe daylight saving time; Paris does, so the gap shifts when Paris changes clocks.

Is there a public holiday in Mexico City or Paris soon?

Mexico City: Independence Day on 16 September. Paris: All Saints' Day on 1 November.