Gothenburg to Mexico City: time difference
Mexico City is 8 h behind Gothenburg. 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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Gothenburg 02:56 2:56 AM Mexico City 18:56 6:56 PM You –:–
02:56 2:56 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:24
18:56 6:56 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:19
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−8 h
Mexico City is 8 h behind Gothenburg.
When you, Gothenburg 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
🇸🇪 Gothenburg
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 | 🇸🇪 Gothenburg | 🇲🇽 Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:56 | 18:56 |
| 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 Gothenburg | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Stockholm | America/Mexico City |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 18:19 |
| Daylight | 10 h 49 min | 11 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 607,882 | 9,209,944 |
Compare Gothenburg with another city
More comparisons with Gothenburg: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Gothenburg and Mexico City: common questions
How far behind Gothenburg is Mexico City?
Mexico City is 8 hours behind Gothenburg: UTC−6 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Mexico City at the start of the working day in Gothenburg?
The working day in Gothenburg starts at 9:00 AM; in Mexico City it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Mexico City when it is 6:00 PM in Gothenburg?
When it is 6:00 PM in Gothenburg, it is 10:00 AM in Mexico City.
When is a good time to call Mexico City from Gothenburg?
Between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Gothenburg – that is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Mexico City – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Mexico City compared with Gothenburg?
The new day starts in Mexico City later: until 8:00 AM in Gothenburg, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Mexico City, Gothenburg is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Gothenburg and Mexico City change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Gothenburg. From October 25, 2026, Mexico City will be 7 hours behind Gothenburg.
