Germany to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 8 h behind Germany. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Germany 02:57 2:57 AM Mexico City 18:57 6:57 PM You –:–
02:57 2:57 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
18:57 6:57 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:19
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−8 h
Mexico City is 8 h behind Germany.
When you, Germany and Mexico City are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇩🇪 Germany
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇲🇽 Mexico City
16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:57 | 18:57 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Germany | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 11 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 84,358,845 | 9,209,944 |
Compare Germany with another city
More comparisons with Germany: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Germany and Mexico City: common questions
How many hours behind Germany is Mexico City?
The clocks in Mexico City are 8 hours behind those in Germany (UTC−6 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 9:00 AM in Germany?
When it is 9:00 AM in Germany, it is 1:00 AM in Mexico City.
What time is it in Mexico City at the end of the working day in Germany?
The working day in Germany ends at 6:00 PM; in Mexico City it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Germany and Mexico City are at work?
Yes: from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Germany (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Mexico City), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Mexico City?
Until 8:00 AM in Germany it is still the previous day in Mexico City. The other way round, from 4:00 PM in Mexico City it is already the next day in Germany.
Does the time gap between Germany and Mexico City change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Germany but not in Mexico City. From October 25, 2026, Mexico City will be 7 hours behind Germany.
